Exile

I love these guys! Theo Hutchcraft and Adam Anderson of Hurts have done it again. The band, as well as the music of Exile, have evolved to a higher level. I have been listening to them continuously since I discovered their music and the hit Stay from the album Happiness. In Exile, Elton John accompanies Hurts on the song called, Help, which brings tears to my eyes. My favorites songs are The Crow, Somebody to Die For, The Rope, and Help, but I actually I love them all.

It is refreshing to hear pop music that is made to sound good, instead of being made to appeal to the current taste of the mass collective. While I prefer the first album from Hurts - Happiness, this is still an outstanding album and far superior to anything that's high on the popularity chart. If you like Mumford & Sons, fun, Nicki, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars and One Republic, then avoid this and go on being part of the collective. If you want to hear some crisp, slick pop, then buy this.

Every song on this album is amazing. The vocals are impeccable. I'm surprised that Hurts is not a more world renown band. I heard "Wonderful Life" in a club, yet never on the radio (which I don't understand why the song never received airplay-that I'm aware of?). Nonetheless, I was pleasantly surprised and pleased with both purchases. For those of you who've heard some or none of their music, I would say take a gamble, if you would be inclined to enjoy a fusion of easy listening, pop, and electronic blends.

My review is called "What is the deal America" because there are only 6 reviews here as of 5/25/13. Hurts is an incredible band, so I'm trying to figure out why so few people are talking about "Exile", released in March 2013. I guess it's because there are no 30 second samples here that people try to review songs from (That's a bad idea to begin with) Maybe it is because some people are too cheap to buy an import CD, and are waiting for a domestic release. Maybe it is because they can't get a "quick fix" at Amazon with a MP3 download on this release. This is one of the best albums of 2013. They have changed styles a bit from "Happiness" This one has a harder rock edge, and if you don't see the Muse influence with "Exile" then you don't know who Muse is. They fill arenas around the world , but only six people have anything to say about this album? It's puzzling! Here are my picks (favorites) on "Exile" EXILE (The Muse influence/style is found on this track more than any other song. I wonder what Muse thinks about this song!) SANDMAN BLIND ONLY YOU THE CROW (A huge tip of the hat to Chris Issac) THE ROPE SOMEBODY TO DIE FOR (Roy Orbison and Bono come to mind here) HEAVEN HELP GUILT (and the fantastic hidden track When I'm Gone) I hope the folks at Sony will release this disc in the USA. With all the crappy indie releases getting exposure , why not let an established group get the attention it deserves here in the states?? Is there anybody out there Sony?

I love this CD. It is darker than the previous one, deeper. But it doesn't lose anything to it. Hurts has the ability to do perfect music, it never changes. Of course, you have to like the kind of music they make, not everyone is into this sort of "dark pop", as Theo and Adam would say. But if you're a fan... It means the world having this.

If you liked the first (and if you didn't why are you here?) you'll love this. The second half of the album is more like Happiness- smooth catchy pop with some really astonishingly brilliant numbers (just release "Help" as a single, Hurts, and conquer the world), the real interesting stuff is at the front of the album. Love where these two are going and only wish I knew where they buy their clothes!

The album is great. I really enjoyed the first listen through of the album. The accompanying DVD is awesome. I totally want to see them live now. They definitely need and deserve some air play in the US. They are one of my favorite new alternative/electronic bands.

I like this duo and I just love their "Happiness" album which I can listen to over and over again. And when I like a group, I'll get their next one or their earlier one but sadly this one was bit of a disappointment for me or else I would have given it all give stars. Three stars mean, it's isn't bad but there's other albums/songs I would be listening to.

I love this band and I'm glad I got a chance to finally own this physical deluxe album after many years.

Una compra del todo acertada. Uno de los mejores trabajos del dúo de Manchester.

Einen Stoßseufzer zum Himmel, dass Hurts sich mit ihrem zweiten Album trauen, die Art Musik zu machen, die ich mir als Kind der 80er vom Altmeister Depeche Mode wünsche - aber seit knapp 20 Jahren nicht mehr in dieser melodischen, leicht zugänglichen Art bekomme: The Road, Exile, Cupid, Mercy, The Rope ... bombastische, episch-flächige Synthie-Pop-Klangwelten. Zum Glück gibt es Bands wie Hurts, die meine Klientel bedienen. Mit Miracle und Heaven folgt jener "modernere" Synthie-Pop, wie ihn bereits Coldyplay für ihre Musik wiederentdeckt haben. Mich stören die Anleihen an Bewährtes nicht, sondern bin dankbar für das frische Material aus der Sparte meines Lieblingsgenres. Wunderschöne, eingängige Pop-Songs bzw. Balladen: Only You, Somebody to die for und The Crow, die unvermittelt nach Stunden ins Ohr schleichen und ein Lächeln aufs Gesicht zaubern. Wer keinen Anspruch sucht, sondern "nur" beste Unterhaltung mit sensationellem Gesang und abwechslungsreichen Klangwelten: Das ist Musik, die Freude macht, wunderbar zum Kraft schöpfen vor oder nach einem anstrengenden Tag. PS: Unvergesslich gut, eines meiner persönlichen Konzerthighlights der letzten Jahre: Ein Clubkonzert auf der kleinen Promotour von Hurts einige Tage nach Veröffentlichung des Albums. Live singt Theo intensiv und leidenschaftlich, rockiger als auf den Alben, einfach mitreißend. Bombenstimmung im gesamten Publikum. Da war wohl nicht nur ich begeistert von seiner gesanglichen Leistung - das schaffen nur wenige Künstler live. Ein Erlebnis der nachhaltig beeindruckenden Art!

miracleのPVで一目惚れ＆一聞惚れ。 アルバム全体、HURTS♡

Ero molto curioso di ascoltare il secondo lavoro degli Hurts e le aspettative non sono rimaste deluse. Per fortuna non siamo di fronte a un Happiness 2: gli Hurts hanno sicuramente sviluppato le loro potenzialità e il loro talento. L'atmosfera è più scura, le melodie sono meno pop e meno Ottanta. Ci sono delle sonorità più contemporanee: ci sarà di certo chi dirà (e alcune recensioni sul web che ho letto lo confermano) che qua e là ci sono accenni ai Muse, ai Coldplay e ai Depeche - seconda parte (da Violator in poi). Non nego che alcuni suoni possono far pensare a questi artisti, ma si rimane sempre nella verve romantica che contraddistingue gli Hurts, sia per le melodie, l'uso dell'elettronica e la bella voce di Theo Hutchcraft. Non bisogna fermarsi a un primo ascolto: un primo ascolto faceva già apprezzare l'intero Happiness. Bisogna ascoltarlo più volte per comprendere ed apprezzare questo lavoro. Dei 14 titoli che compongono la versione Deluxe, su tutti i brani emergono a mio avviso la title track "Exile" e i titoli dal 6 al 8 (The Road, Cupid e Mercy), dai suoni molto crudi, scuri, molto "industrial". Bellissima l'atmosfera onirica di "The Crow". La mia preferita rimane però "Only You". Da aggiungere il contributo di Elton John, che suona il pianoforte in "Help". Un album ottimo. Una conferma. In attesa di vederli dal vivo tra qualche giorno a Milano. Come sempre puntualissimi gli amici di Amazon.