Get Disowned [LP]

by Hop Along

Overview

A jagged course of punky indie rock, Get Disowned is the fiery debut of Philadelphia four-piece Hop Along. Metamorphosing from the lo-fi, indie folk solo project of songwriter/vocalist Frances Quinlan called Hop Along, Queen Ansleis, the band -- which includes Quinlan's brother Mark on drums -- ups the intensity to better reinforce the singer's jaw-dropping vocal grit. It's a voice that recalls Janis Joplin in pliability -- and that might even be an understatement. From a whisper to a scream and everything in between, Quinlan delivers sometimes confessional, sometimes artfully quirky, often awkward lyrics with her wails ("Honey, I left to see some action/What's with all this swamp?/All I'm passing are hospitals and space camps"). "Tibetan Pop Stars," which adds jangly and grungy guitars and start-and-stop rhythms to these lyrics, later admits "My love is average/I obey an average law." Her voice isn't all that distinct from the guitar feedback at times in "No Good Al Joad" ("You're my favorite because you're a long shot"), while "Trouble Found Me" stays in the low, wispy realm of her range ("Once, I thought being lost was only a part of being young"). Elsewhere, "Sally II" surprises with a midrange shot of rambling country-rock. There's nothing balanced or easy about Get Disowned; it's a moving yet imposing beast of a record. However, for those prone to acknowledging and maybe sometimes dwelling on the raw and clumsy aspects of life, the album is relatable, cathartic, and beautifully messy. ~ Marcy Donelson

Product Details

Release Date:	03/04/2016
Label:	Saddle Creek Records
UPC:	0648401022216
Rank:	51147

Tracks

1. Some Grace
2. Tibetan Pop Stars
3. Diamond Mine
4. No Good Al Joad
5. Kids on the Boardwalk
6. Laments
7. Trouble Found Me
8. Sally II
9. Young and Happy!
10. Get Disowned

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Hop Along   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Hop Along   Composer
Joe Reinhart   Mixing,Engineer