Kill Hannah - Until There's Nothing Left Of Us

Atlantic


5 out of 5 stars

Let me get this right out of the way - there are very few things in the world that I find sexier than Mat Devine’s voice.  I dare you to find a sexier voice in music today.  It won’t happen.  That being said, I think that discloses all biases I may have towards this band.

With this follow up to their major label debut “For Never and Ever” Kill Hannah delivers the goods and then some.  While I could complain about the wait between albums, I can say that they made great use of their time, touring the country and then some, and delivering this new album that has knocked me right on my ample ass.

I think this new release elevates Kill Hannah to a new level both lyrically and musically.  They seem to know who they are now and aren’t afraid to tell us.  The lyrics are more commanding and with the intro and outro tracks to start and end the cd, they take us on a wild ride of emotion and reckless abandon when it comes to this little thing called life.

They gave us a hint of what was to come by releasing the single “Lips Like Morphine” in advance.  While it’s a great song, I think it’s only one of many on this new album.  Standouts to me are Love You To Death, Believer, their cover of Under The Milky Way, and my favorite track Songs that Saved My Life.  The weird thing is, when I listen to these songs, I really really believe them.  There’s nothing forced, you can tell that they love what they do and this is the music they love to make.

The track “Songs that Saved My Life” is an anthem to any real music fan.  If you don’t listen to this song and grab hold for dear life, I feel sorry for you.  When I first heard it, I was sure that they wrote it specifically for me.  Maybe they did.  I think there’s a time in a place in all of our lives where this song takes us to, and at that particular time and place, the song is our own.  I can’t wait to hear this one live.

The intro to the track “Scream” is absolutely beautiful, as is the entire song.  I picture laying in a field looking up into a kaleidoscope sky as the song progresses.  Their lyrics travel the scope of hope, love lost and found, regret, things we can all relate to yet they reach out in a more personal way.  I honestly don’t dislike one song on the whole disc.  Is that possible?

Can’t wait for these guys to come through town again because there’s only one thing better than a brand new Kill Hannah disc, brand new Kill Hannah songs rocked out live!

Check out our gallery for pictures taken of Kill Hannah last time they were in town with Mindless Self Indulgenc

Check out KH on tour NOW!

Following dates w/ The Rasmus, and Lost Prophets
09/05/06 Sunshine Theatre Albuquerque, NM
09/06/06 Dos Amigos Odessa, TX
09/08/06 Ridglea Theatre Fort Worth, TX
09/09/06 Old Kelly’s Abilene, TX
09/11/06 Mississippi Nights St. Louis, MO
09/12/06 Headliners Music Hall Louisville, KY
09/13/06 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
09/16/06 Chameleon Club Lancaster, PA
09/19/06 House of Blues Cleveland, OH
09/20/06 Headliner’s Toledo, OH
09/25/06 The Boardwalk Orangevale, CA

Following dates w/ 30 Seconds To Mars
10/02/06 Croatian Cultural Centre Vancouver, British Columbia
10/04/06 Ed’s Edmonton, Canada
10/05/06 MacEwan Ballroom Calgary, Canada
10/06/06 Louis’ Pub Saskatoon, Canada
10/07/06 Ramada Marlborough Winnipeg, Canada
10/10/06 Lee’s Toronto, Ontario
10/11/06 Le National Montreal, Quebec

Following dates w/ Lost Prophets, Papa Roach, and HIM
10/18/06 Tsongas Arena Lowell, MA
10/19/06 Hammerstein Ballroom New York, NY
10/20/06 Hammerstein Ballroom New York, NY
10/21/06 Tweeter Center (Waterfront) Camden, NJ
10/23/06 ESL Sports Center Rochester, NY
10/24/06 Ricoh Coliseum Toronto, ON Canada
10/25/06 Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL
10/26/06 Val Air Ballroom Des Moines, IA
10/29/06 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
10/30/06 SDSU Open Air Theater San Diego, CA
10/31/06 Gibson Amphitheater Universal City, CA
11/03/06 The Fillmore Denver, CO
11/04/06 Memorial Hall Kansas City, KS
11/05/06 Savvis Center Concert Club St. Louis, MO
11/06/06 Alliant Energy Center Madison, WI
11/09/06 Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, CT
11/10/06 George mason University Fairfax, VA
11/13/06 Constant Conv. Center Norfolk, VA
11/14/06 Grady Cole Center Charlotte, NC
11/15/06 Hard Rock Live Orlando, FL
11/16/06 Gwinnett Arena Duluth, GA

Reviewed by: Mary | September 2006