Reviews

Everyone has a band that they listen to often, yet at the same time rarely think twice about.  I feel that A Thorn For Every Heart has been that band for a large majority of the scenesters out there.  They’re a great band to see on a tour package, but few people actually make them the focus of the evening.  This album will start changing the minds of these people.
 
It’s Hard to Move You kicks off with the title track, which is easily one of the gems of the release.  It gives the listener an accurate description of what the rest of the album will sound like; heavy verses, catchy instrumentals, and choruses that you will find yourself singing along to time and time again. 
 
What would an album be without a neat little acoustic song?  This one is no exception.  “You’re The One” is an incredibly catchy song.  They lyrics may be a little cliché, it may be your guilty pleasure, but it is going to be a favorite of the album.  It seems to be a song about a failed relationship (surprise), with words like “You can run away / I will find you and convince you to stay / you’re the one who can warm me up again.”  Yes, like I said, it’s a bit cheesy, but hey it works.  I like it. 
 
For all the long-time ATFEH fans - myself included - “Object of No Desire” will ring true to Things Aren’t So Beautiful Now.  Everything about it sounds like something that came off their first album.  It has the mini “breakdowns,” and pre-choruses that sound so familiar, it almost sounds like a b-side from Things…  The song with the most live-performance-playability is “The Game.”  The chorus of this song is so much fun to rock out to on long drives to school. 
 
I have so much respect for this band.  No matter what anyone says about them, they continue to work harder and harder to make a name for themselves, and they stay true to their style throughout the whole ordeal.  Unfortunately, It’s Hard To Move You is filled with a few too many uninteresting songs.  Nothing is memorable about this album.  Maybe it’s the industry-saturated, high-pitched male voice, or the typical pop-rock style.  I can’t really put my finger on it.  Either way, ATFEH fans will die happy with this album by their side.  For the rest, it’s great for a couple spins. 
 
Stand out tracks: It’s Hard To Move You, You’re The One, Object of No Desire, No More Of You, The Game.
 
For an extra quirk, pop the CD in your computer and take a look at the genre…