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Hideout

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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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Their second full-length builds on the band's pretty, shoegazer pop and richly textured space rock soundscapes by emphasizing powerful rhythms and beautiful melodies that take the songwriting to a new level. "Hideout" is more like a sonic galaxy that engulfs you from all angles. You're enveloped by layers of reverb, loops, and the interplay of male/female voices. A driving, forceful rhythm section fuels a propulsive energy that gives an urgent quality to much of the album, whereas other tracks convey a wistful melancholy. It's this combination of ethereal atmosphere and strong rhythm that makes the album wholly compelling and promises a powerful live experience. "Wonderfully off-kilter pop songs" - NME.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.59 x 4.84 x 0.43 inches; 3.46 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Beggars Banquet Us
  • SPARS Code ‏ : ‎ DDD
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 30, 2007
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Beggars Banquet Us
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000T7QX5A
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2013
    this album is great from start to finish!! a must have for any indie music fan. i have had it on repeat for weeks now.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2009
    I'd disagree with a couple of reviews on here, but maybe I have a different take on Film School than the other reviewers. I Just Turned Into a Gas, off of the Alwaysnever EP, is my favorite song of theirs. The sonics of their music, along with the 80's pop sensibility, is what I admire about Film School. They have the outstanding ability to "drone" at times and then synthesize the drone into higher fidelity.

    Their music is definitely only for certain moods - I always feel like I should be driving through a sparse, post-industrial city when I'm listening to their music. The singer obviously doesn't have a ton of range, but that is integrated into the sound well. Their music demands attention, and some level of concentration that most bands don't require.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2008
    Film Schools' "The Hideout" quickly draws you in with the sensual melody of 'Dear Me' and never lets you go until the final note of 'What I Meant to Say'. This is a very deep, mysterious record that grabs your attention the first play through, but until you pull off the layers, listen by listen, you never quite grasp the complexity of it all. The sound is unique, and the subtle lyrics adds to the beauty of this maserpiece. The band does such a great job of just letting the actual music live and breathe. It is a refreshing change to a lot of the crap out there. I personally believe it was the second best record of 2007, behind Radiohead's "In Rainbows." I urge you to buy it and give it a try. You won't be disappointed.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2007
    Gone are the combination of anthemic builds, pop sensibility, arena rock moments and melancholy melodies of last year's eponymous album. In the absence of this combination is just the melancholy. And that's not to say it's all bad: "Sick Hipster..." and "Two Kinds" are among my favorite of all of the band's tracks. But where songs like "Pitfalls" and "He's a Deep Deep Lake" had multiple dynamics to them, the songs on Hideout seem to emphasize drone and repetition more. That's not to say that I think the album even sounds like MBV, which I have read in other media reviews; I think mood-wise and lyrically it apes mid-'90s The Cure most, with perhaps some touches of Swervedriver (tell me the Lectric backbeat doesn't sound a lot like "Last Train to Satansville") and darker Ride songs.

    I'm not saying any of this is bad, just a different cup of tea from the previous album. Cheers to them for not making the same album over again. For casual fans, though, it might be worthwhile to consider downloading on a song-by-song basis rather buying the whole album offhand, though.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2012
    Just purchased Hideout and am already digging "Capitalized", "Dear Me", and "Two Kinds". Already have Fission but listen to it mostly in the pool where the sound is somewhat muffled.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2007
    When I heard Film School was coming out with their third album, I anxiously awaited it. Wow, it's even better than I had hoped! They've perfected a neo-post-punk sound - guitar driven and atmospheric - and developed a great set of tunes here. I especially like Sick Hipster and Lectric, but the entire album is outstanding; you can tell an effort was made to really craft each song. Definitely worth getting!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2008
    Song for song, Hideout is the most consistent release from San Francisco based dream pop band Film School. For years now they have been on the verge of a truly great album, but always blowing the chance to take it home for the night by giving into cliche, overused pick-up lines. They have lacked originality by choosing to simply copy from the standards of bands like The Jesus and Mary Chain, Echo and the Bunnymen or My Bloody Valentine. On Hideout, they still wear their influences on their collective sleeve, but they've become more skillful at doing so.
    Songs like "Lectric" and "Two Kinds" are obvious odes to the ghosts of a shoe gazer's past, but stop just short of borrowing anything in particular. Without a doubt, each of the two tracks revive the spirit of My Bloody Valentine's seminal album Loveless, yet both songs manage to do so in a manner that is decidedly unique. Perhaps more importantly, lyricist Greg Bertens has finally grown into his somewhat awkward voice. Subtle inflection and tender lyrics lead to simple melodies that drown in this sea of guitar overdubs, washes of delay and swirling synth riffs. Amidst countless layers of breathy, dream-pop back-up vocals, Bertens' clever and capable ear for countermelody equips him with the ability to send his lead vocals soaring high above the soundscape before they swoop back down to bury themselves deeply into memory: leaving you humming for days and days.
    The album pace diminishes down to a snooze as it meanders towards its final moments, specifically the never-ending nap-fest "Florida," the (thankfully) short song "Buzzard Scout," and the hopelessly uninteresting "Plots and Plans." It is the closing bombastic track "What I Meant to Say" that finally wakes you and deftly dances around your lulled awareness with pop precision. Hideout may not be the most original listen, but Film School continues to reign in their influences and have released an enjoyable, satisfying album.
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