Hiding From Everyone You Know is Right Shoes’ new record and, as classic as it sounds, it holds more to its core, including some nice gems. Review.
HIDING FROM EVERYONE YOU KNOW – RIGHT SHOES
With a soft and melancholic rock sound, Right Shoes opens their new album, Hiding From Everyone You Know. The track is Chameleon, and its gentleness quickly evolves into something grander, more epic. The band weaves their classic influences into the effects, all of which emphasise the lyrics that release a deep sense of anxiety. While traces of it remain in the following track, Catwalk, they are balanced by a more pop-driven and catchy rhythm in the verses. Even more pop, and about a sudden yet unreachable love, Memorial Sunday follows quite naturally. Once again, Right Shoes’ classic pop-rock influences are clearly felt.
For Trebek, where it’s about remembering a loved one while facing the audience, their style softens again, at least at the beginning. They let strong emotions grow through a well-crafted final build-up. What’s also well-thought-out is the transition to the pop and upbeat Clones. After its invitation to be yourself, there’s the leap into the unknown with Feel Free. It features some impressive guitar work that evokes stoner and metal riffs. However, the clarity of the solo in Road of California moved me the most. Set at the heart of a story about brothers drifting apart with age, it’s one of the most striking tracks on the album.
Another favourite of mine, for its textures and melodies, is Watching the Door. Drive Fast, Take Chances continues with an uplifting vibe. Then Night brings back the final riffs, highlighted by some orchestral strings and synths. Overall, Hiding From Everyone You Know by Right Shoes has impeccable technique, and a few tracks really stand out, but the album as a whole remains quite classic. It will certainly appeal to fans of beautiful riffs and shows promise for the band’s future.
