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In 2010, Bear Hands’ debut album Burning Bush Supper Club positioned them as quirky, offbeat indie rockers with a penchant for jittery rhythms and densely packed arrangements. While it didn’t exactly set the world on fire, it carved out a space for the band as purveyors of jittery post-punk-pop with just enough art-school weirdness to stand out from the pack. Fast forward to 2014, and Distraction feels like a bid for a bigger audience—one that trades in some of the spikier ... read more
I find this a lot less interesting than the debut. It's still got good energy and groovy tracks, and obviously giants is a standout song that I have super fond memories of from being a kid. The rest of the tracks just a lot more basic and nondescript when directly compared to the debut. While still good at points, it's a clear step down imo.
2/5
Not too much here for me besides Peacekeeper. First heard that song in Forza I’m pretty sure. Anyways, I’d check this out if you are a fan of early 21 Pilots and Oliver Tree.
Favorite Track: Peacekeeper
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Track List
| 1 | Moment of Silence 3:19 | 88 |
| 2 | Giants 3:08 | 93 |
| 3 | Agora 2:40 | 88 |
| 4 | Bone Digger 3:31 | 85 |
| 5 | Vile Iowa 2:55 | 68 |
| 6 | Bad Friend 2:51 | 75 |
| 7 | The Bug 3:29 | 83 |
| 8 | Peacekeeper 2:54 | 85 |
| 9 | Sleeping on the Floor 2:36 | 88 |
| 10 | Party Hats 4:59 | 90 |
| 11 | Thought Wrong 3:24 | 53 |
Total Length: 35 minutes
