Hurry – Every Little Thought

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Hurry

Every Little Thought - Lame-O Records

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania trio Hurry is an unassuming yet quietly confident purveyor of cloudy calm power-pop.  Being fortunate enough to solidify a stable lineup ever since their debut album, the band has established a firm command of their effortless style at the onset of their sophomore full length.  Their latest effort, Every Little Thought, is an easy and natural listen that follows in the footsteps and earns comparisons with genre heavyweights Teenage Fanclub, Robyn Hitchcock, Yo La Tengo, and Guided By Voices.

Generally, Every Little Thought is guided by memorable melodies, catchy hooks, and gentle harmonies.  The band takes full advantage of every soft hook to its fullest in an almost shoe-gazy type way.  Take songs like the title track and “Out On The Streets,” which cut a slow bleed into final leg of the chorus and bridge of each.  It’s the type of moment that just sort of lets time stand still.  Or take the distant guitar twinkle underlying the consistent melody in “Time and Time Again” and the sweeping intermittent harmonies coating “Separation.”  They just sort of coat you with a blanket of warmth as the band explores themes of indecision and perspective.  Life’s troubles just don’t seem so pressing in the shadow of Every Little Thought.  

In spite of their name, Hurry has clearly learned not to rush into anything too quickly, and the result is high in intention and careful in execution.  The worst that can be said is that the album is highly consistent, which could be taken in a meandering sense by those who prefer a little more ‘pep’ in each step.  That being said, Every Little Thought is a highly enjoyable listen that will find particular appreciation amongst power-pop enthusiasts that embrace a healthy sprinkling of dream-pop.