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Label EastWest
Release Date Aug 03, 2010

01. Distance
02. Something More



03. Stay Away
04. You and I
05. Is There Anybody Out There?
06. Reach For the Sky
07. Only Hope
08. So Long
09. World Turns
10. Nightmares
11. Hear Me Now

Platinum-selling artist Secondhand Serenade returns with his highly anticipated third album Hear Me Now.

With the heat of summer in full swing, the next stage of Secondhand Serenade's saga is gearing up for release. Those familiar with the words of John Vesely, the man behind Secondhand Serenade, have lived through his picturesque stories of  life's ups and downs - from the act's acoustic debut, Awake, to the fuller, and more emotionally complex sounds of 2008's sophomore A Twist In My Story. Fans have gravitated to John's heart-on-his sleeve approach. "Hear Me Now" is calling to be heard.


2004年成軍於美國加州的另類搖滾樂團
http://marselip.blogspot.com/2008/01/secondhand-serenade-john-vesely-twist.html


John Vesely在近日的採訪中說道：新專輯要比他的上一張專輯更為積極樂觀，專輯的主題將集中在感情的關係上。專輯的11首曲目中的8首由來自The Fray的Aaron Johnson親自操刀擔當製作人。相信Secondhand Serenade之前的專輯Awake和A Twist in My Story已經成為了不少人深夜的伴侶，John Vesely和他幕後的團隊為我們帶來了一次又一次心靈上的共鳴，而這張新專輯也沒有令人們失望。這就是Secondhand Serenade，一個在用靈魂歌唱的樂隊。

Talking to Billboard Magazine in early 2010, John Vesely promised that Secondhand Serenade's third album would be "more upbeat" than those preceding it. Released several months later, Hear Me Now does include some sprightly tempos, with the energetic "So Long" taking the cake. The album balances its optimism with lyrics about heartbreak and defeatist attitudes, though, aligning Secondhand Serenade with other broken-heart-on-sleeve acts like Dashboard Confessional. ~ Andrew Leahey

Recording information: Bomb Shelter Studio; Swing House Studios, Hollywood, CA.

Personnel: John Vesely (vocals, guitar); Dave Levitta, Aaron Johnson (guitar); Zac Rae (keyboards); Tom Breyfogle (drums).

Audio Mixer: Tim Palmer.

Alternative Press (p.114) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Peppier, faster tracks like 'So Long' and 'Stay Away' are a welcome addition to Vesely's bag of tricks....HEAR ME NOW offers some poignant, moving cuts..."