Hooray For Earth

Overview

The dense soundscapes on Hooray for Earth's new full-length, True Loves, are hard to pinpoint, which is why band-leader Noel Heroux puts his tastes (and Hooray for Earth's music) somewhere between harsh-noise and Enya. "I get more emotionally affected by extremes. I've really grabbed onto the positive, uplifting feelings in music that get me super psyched but that can also come from sounds that are daunting and a little scary." Heroux wrote, recorded, and produced about 90 % of the new album, with bassist Christopher Principe and guitarist/live synthist Gary Benacquista peppering parts in a few sessions, and drummer Joseph Ciampini adding two days of rooftop drum tracking. Mixed by Chris Coady (Beach House, Blonde Redhead, Delorean, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio), the album might as well be a direct link to the exciting mind of Heroux. Hooray for Earth's progression is apparent everywhere on the record and boasts exciting things for a band that has already appeared onstage with Mission of Burma, Surfer Blood, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Oh No Ono, and many more.