Trick To Life, The [ECD] - Hoosiers (The)

Advantages: Fresh, alternative, funky and bouncy
Disadvantages: 11-Tracks kinda short compared to other artists

...of their debut album, "The Trick To Life". The band cite some of their main influences as being the likes of The Cure and The Flaming Lips, and delving into the musical mayhemic melodies of the album, it is apparent in some tracks. Stylistically, the band have incorporated a cartoon humourism to their identity, with outfits reminiscent of 70's colour and Scooby Doo films (check out the video to "Worried About Ray"). Prior to the release of this, ...
...making the anticipation of "The Trick To Life" even greater. "The Trick To Life": 1. Worried About Ray": Aptly the debut, and arguably best release of the two from the Hoosiers so far, "Worried About Ray" has enjoyed a 3-month long stint in the charts. The infectious chorus-line, combined with the edgy (slightly rock) guitar intro, and Supertramp style beat, gives a song notably about paranoia, a humourous, cartoon-pop style which will have you ... Read review

Advantages: great vocal talent, Excellent instrumentals
Disadvantages: poor end to the album

...Track 10 - The Trick to Life ------------------------------------ Rather Jeff Buckley/Nik Kershaw inspired at the beginning but it soon kicks into a more powerful beat and the instrumental in the background is lot stronger. This track has a very strong 'Indie' feel to it and again Irwin's vocals are great and unlike the high pitched vocals are pleasant to listen to rather than chandelier shattering… a good track. Track 11 - Money to be Made -------------------------------------- ...
...has the Hoosiers - The Trick to Life with some rather spooky eyes underneath, its basic but effective and draws you in. If inserted into a computer it comes up with a title page where you can play the CD or view hidden features. The hidden feature includes a Bonus Track - The feeling you get when…which is a very peculiar track leaving you slightly bemused. The track is interesting though but I can see why they hid it :-p There is also the ability ... Read review

Advantages: Catchy, mix of uptempo and moody, refreshing, odd, lyrics, vocals
Disadvantages: A few poor tracks

...released their debut album "The Trick to life" this very CD I'm reviewing quite recently and yet despite having had their first single released originally just through the net ("Worried about Ray") reaching #15 on downloads alone (peaking at #5 when the single was released on CD). We'd all heard the song and it'd got into all our heads despite many of us asking who they were. Well The Hoosiers are a british-seweedish band (members are from Exeter, ...
...could become. 10/10 "The trick to life", sadly this song started in a way that threw Busted straight into my head (=/ damn), before the percussion kicks in (Charlie Simpson isn't fit to hold Alfonos's Jock strap, to parapharse the great Larry Holmes) as the song swiftly leads into fun indie rather than "punk-pop-crap" with a catchy and semi humourous lyrical hook. Despite this it isn't upto the standards of many of the albums tracks. 7/10 "Money ... Read review

Advantages: different, original, has it's own style, some songs are very catchy
Disadvantages: has unique style not everyone will like this type of music

The album 'The Trick To Life' was The Hoosiers first album which was released on 22nd October 2007 in the UK. The album was a No.1 hit in the UK and this album managed to get to number 30 in the UK end of year album chart selling just under 400,000 copies last year. The song called 'Worried about Ray' was their debut single, it was a top 20 hit reaching number 16 in the UK Charts on 24th June 2007 which was just based on downloads before the song ...
...9. "Killer" - 3:49 10. "The Trick to Life" - 2:49 11. "Money to Be Made" - 2:01 12. "The Feeling You Get When" - 4:17 The other song I like which is not set to be released as a single is 'The Trick To Life' because it's slightly different to the other songs on the album and I think it's a very good song. The twelfth track on the album is a hidden track. This album has been very successful in the UK so far, but I don't think it's been released anywhere ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic debut with every song being original and catchy
Disadvantages: Not completely original, catchy but not groundbreaking lyrics

From hearing the wonderful single ''Worried About Ray'', I knew the Hoosiers were set for big things. This catchy and melodic tune was soon making itself known to the indie-pop fans. Even though no one knew who this mysterious band was, everyone loved it. With their next single, ''Goodbye Mr A'' getting into the top 10, people expected big from their debut album, and they were given what they deserved. The album provides sharp and catchy tunes in ...
...mixed in with slower emotive songs with ''Run Rabbit Run'' and ''A Sadness Runs Through Him'' before sending the listener into the depths of the phenomenal instrumental finale, ''Money To Be Made'' and with the superiority of this stupendous debut, this is exactly what they'll be making for many years to come. ... Read review