It’s insane how things change. You think when you stop listening to a band that everything is gonna be the same when you come back. But time goes on and things change whether you’re paying attention or not

I think the instrumentals call back a bit to the heaviness that Dissonants hinted at, and the new singer's is pretty decent too. I think there's lots of potential with the new album. Lyrically, I wouldn't go so far as to say it's bad, they're perfectly fine, but we may just have to accept that HLH will never to return to the depth and poetry of their old style.

@akiasura

5 ай бұрын

Their old stuff is so fucking god tier. The lyrics, the sound, the vibe, everything was soo good about the old HLH

@gunyolk55

5 ай бұрын

@@akiasura Totally agree, I'm relistening to their discography as we speak haha. I definitely want to give the new stuff a chance though, as even Anon has grown on me despite my negative initial reactions. Also, Aaron Gillespie is one of my favourite musicians, so this collaboration is pretty hype.

@korykrivda5562

5 ай бұрын

Agreed the lyrics on songs like Wisteria and Developments on Unimagine are epic that will always be their best album

I literally played the unimagine album out of the blue today while setting up for work today. I have loved the band for such a long time but sadly I’m not feeling this. (As much as I hate to say it) HLH have also put out great music and the water EP was a pleasant surprise. Softer and more mature as I had grown older and was great to show friends in my 30’s more alternative music. I listened to this track and was just underwhelmed. Felt Lazy and uninspired to me. Yes I’m a few beers deep, but HLH was known as a ridiculously talented cohesive unit. The selling point was always every single member of the band had some amazing to offer. You could hear every instrument and they all gelled together. It was a symphony of awesomeness. Most of my mates never listened to remotely heavy music and the unimagine album was a gateway for nearly all of my friends and girlfriend to get into heavy music. I understand it’s been 10 years but theres no soul in the track. I wish you boys al the best, but these Hands aren’t like houses😢

I see an Aaron Gillespie feature I click.

@susanneschneider3160

3 ай бұрын

But where is he?! 😢

@NVRFLDN8

2 ай бұрын

He sucks dude.

I'm still missing their Ground Dweller/Unimagine sound, maybe it's never coming back 😢

@GhostofYouZ

4 ай бұрын

Agree ground dweller and unimagine is my fav album from hlh. old singer have unique voice that make me felt in love for this band.

@sapper3504

4 ай бұрын

Hell no bro. I’ve seen these dudes live 5 times that’s shit is never coming back. HLH days are over.

@rabbitmask_

4 ай бұрын

Good old days

@KrC_Games

4 ай бұрын

well to be honest, this sounds awesome too

@ethana4598

4 ай бұрын

go listen to the album “Odyssey” by the band Valiant Hearts

The new stuff goes hard live. All of the band members seemed to be enjoying themselves more and Josh was great. Fully committed.

Too close to touch, Our mirage & now hands like houses all in one day 🔥

@carlosbarrantes6571

5 ай бұрын

And OAA

@willm.325

5 ай бұрын

Wait...I missed alot today, thanks mate update, never heard of Our MIrage but they got a new fan today

@roverbandrover

5 ай бұрын

Thinking same thing!

@kathleenhillier6765

5 ай бұрын

💬 forever 🤎

@michaelkennedy1057

5 ай бұрын

Those TCTT features are gunna hit hard.

I love old HLH. I love this. Enough said.

I found this band a few years ago and was pleasantly surprised and now they got the legend featured, what a band

editor: How much glow do you want? HLH: yes

Definitely Hands Like Houses is BETTER BEFORE.

Love how they managed to create a pretty heavy breakdown without screaming. Reminds me of Animals by Architects in that regard.

@GarrettsGear

5 ай бұрын

Not a good comparison, animals is such a boring and basic song. This is so generic :(

@FairyCRat

5 ай бұрын

​@@GarrettsGearNot sure what you're trying to say, but I think both songs are pretty good. This doesn't quite hold up to older HLH imo, but Animals meanwhile is definitely one of the best Architects songs post-Tom.

@fourcekin

5 ай бұрын

try sheridan - the flood, thats a heavy breakdown without screaming imo

@fabiopereirascp01

5 ай бұрын

@@FairyCRat that is a big reach, I mean each and every single track in Holy Hell is better than Animals, and I like Animals but the decline after Holy Hell is gigantic. Maybe because Sam can't sing like that anymore so they had to adjust

Much better than “Heaven”, but the sheer irony of this song’s title still isn’t lost. I don’t think the new vocalist is a problem, his talent is very apparent and I know better than to dismiss that, but something’s just not right. I’ve said it before, but just because something’s new or different doesn’t mean it can’t be great or that it can’t stick with people long after release. For what it’s worth, the instrumentals are still very recognizably HLH, even in the midst of a completely new direction. I just have a feeling the past two songs could’ve been greater.

@TheTwigglet

5 ай бұрын

Agreed. Both songs are good. They just don’t have that last 5%. They’re both so safe it’s almost boring.

@DenaariDaGreat

5 ай бұрын

@@TheTwigglet Both songs are MEDIOCRE at best. HLH is dead.

@EpiphoneShredzzzzz

5 ай бұрын

@@TheTwigglet if these singles they're releasing are supposed to be the best on the album, then my hopes are unfortunately low

@TheTwigglet

5 ай бұрын

@@EpiphoneShredzzzzz album will answer that I suppose. I think they’re playing it safe. Hope the album has more

I’m still loving how heavy you guys have become this is great❤

It's undoubtedly an amazing song ❤

I love this!

❤❤❤

Love the song, keep it coming ❤

I agree

Another cracking banging track with the new line up!! Love it!!!!

Glad the guys are back. I am digging the new singer for sure!

This is FIRE

this sounds so much better than the first single! I do miss the lyrical content they had before though

❤

One of the best songs they’ve released since Drift 🔥 welcome back lads

Caraca que presença essa dança, frenética!

i love it!!!!!!!!

Love it! Good to see you back, boys

You boys crushed Perth and y'all fuckin smashed this this song! Insane.

Let’s go!!!

How did I miss this 😮

🤘💃💃💃🤘

😍

new energy for HLH, amazing

yeah you're right, hlh was better before

Pretty fucking sweet

I dont see why people arent enjoying this, for me this is some of the best stuff I ever heard from them!! Much love

@scipocelah6677

5 ай бұрын

In my case, much of what I loved about HLH was Trenton's voice and the almost poetic lyrics. After Trenton's dismissal the two new songs have been very generic, something I'd hear on the radio and not think twice about. They're not terrible, but compared to the songs I loved by them (Hurricane, Glasshouse, Developments, A Tale of Outer Suburbia to name a few off the top of my head) these new songs just don't compare.

Welcome back 🤘🤘🤘

Love this BOTTOM

I can’t believe this 😢 no more HLH 💔

excellent 😁👍💪

At least they are self aware.

love the title. that's it tho

Loving the new sound. Keep the new music coming!

Miss the old HLH😢

When you guys coming to the UK?

Much better than the first single with the new guy.

Banger 🔥🔥🔥 Also Alex looking unrecognisable these days, thought it was a different person 😂

@delphipascal

5 ай бұрын

I thought he was the featured artist at first

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🍕🍕🍕🍕🎉🤘🤘🤘🤘😤

Yes this is better then heaven. I dig it.

💖🇦🇺🔥🤘

My fav HLH song, hands down ( no pun) is Through Glass. This has no substance or feeling, I'm sorry. Run of the mill 6/10

I'm loving the new HLH, here's to more bangers this year 🤘

I don't know why everyone keeps hating on this, I think it's nice they got heavy again

I might be the only one who likes the new sound. I loved HLH before and I love their new direction, new singer is incredibly talented, instrumentals are great and the mix is banging ! Please don't despair guys, change is tough but in the end people will get it

@jayvelez1758

5 ай бұрын

You might be the only one. This shit is trash.

Liked the other singer he's why I got into you guys unfortunately

@EdBoi18

5 ай бұрын

This is what made me realize maybe I was more of a fan of the vocalist, not so much the band. Hell I got into this band because at the time they released Ground Dweller, I was listening to Emarosa and was a huge fan of Johnny Craig's vocals, and they featured him on one of their tracks. So naturally I checked it out and then checked out the rest of the album. That said, Ground Dweller was fucking LIGHTYEARS above and beyond these new tracks. I personally don't think they'll ever touch that peak again.

@whosavestherescue

5 ай бұрын

@EdBoi18 Trent for sure has a really unique voice in that genre so I was hooked the second I heard I am and that 2016 album but hopefully he do something after this

Seemingly going against the grain here, but I prefer Heaven! The song’s good though, keep them coming

Thank God you went back to your roots, I couldn't take the "experimental indie" era anymore!! I fell in love with the band again! Thank you for returning to the original style!

I loved the song 🎶 🎶 but did the band's lead singer change or did he just shave off his beard? 😅

@pspence2

2 ай бұрын

it's a totally different man

Well at least the title is appropriate

Is that a new singer? He doesnt look the same

@carinarus76

5 ай бұрын

Yes, they have a new vocalist.

I hate to sound like a troll, but unfortunately, im just not digging the new sound. The uniqueness that Hands Like Houses had was what had them stand above the rest of the bands in the genre. This is just another song that is generic and sounds like everytbing else. If it came up in a playlist, i wouldnt even think its HLH. Obviously they wont sound exactly the same, but theyve lost their unique edge

@zac8543

5 ай бұрын

Yeabits more mainstream "whats selling right now"

@joshperkins7854

5 ай бұрын

Did they get a new vocalist?

@drugfree1992

5 ай бұрын

Agree with you 100%

@scottperkins5038

5 ай бұрын

While I enjoy this track I personally do t think HLH have been that unique since Dissonats or even Unimagine though I'm aware nostalgia is doing a ton of heavy lifting there.

@sendAJtospace

5 ай бұрын

⁠@@scottperkins5038 They got heavier with Dissonants but it was still unmistakably HLH. Unimagine though? You’ve gotta be high. That’s the most unique album they have.

"Better Before." Just like this band.

Promo-SM ❣️

Shit shit shit… I am just learning they changed singers. Trent was the reason I listened. No hate towards the new singer… the transition is never easy (I’m a DGD fanboy so I definitely get it)… I just… don’t do well with change

who are the new guys? Hearing hlh after a long time.

@ChapXII

5 ай бұрын

It's a new vocalist, but the rest of the band is the same!

Is this a new singer

@halyrose

5 ай бұрын

Yes, Trent left for personal reasons

@_Mercival_

5 ай бұрын

He was kicked out. Personal reasons my ass.

@hunterflaherty8676

5 ай бұрын

Damn that sucks, this guy isnt nearly as good as he was

I dig this. Idk why all the hate.

This band is unrecognizable now.

@bobbydalsace4920

5 ай бұрын

Hell yea brother❤

Not that the song is bad is just generic, i wish nothing but the best for the current lineup of the band this just feels generic IMO

Change the name of your damn band. This is not the HLH I fell in love with almost 10 yrs ago

Oh yeah, love the direction. Sounds clsoer to the early HLH, just the way I like it.

@Trvgicx

5 ай бұрын

I’m not sure what you mean by early HLH bc to me early HLH is Ground Dweller and this is vastly different. This is closer to Dissonants imo

I tried to give the new shit a chance. It’s just not hitting me like it used to. It’s been a good run. At least I have the old stuff.

@oscarcorrea4018

5 ай бұрын

I mean, they are telling us "Better Before" lol

hands like 30 something and still living at parents houses. 👏

A good song! But this isn't HLH anymore..💔

😂 Better before is right Change your name so people don’t confuse this with the quality of hlh in the past

@bobbydalsace4920

5 ай бұрын

🙏

@k8bigs

5 ай бұрын

i agree so wholeheartedly

They have a new singer? I’m incredibly out of touch with this band. This song is not bad.

Yet another once great band that has devolved into a butt rock sound. Pack it up boys, it's over.

Better than the first single but still not blowing my mind. Very disappointing that it’s essentially the same video as the first single.

I do like the song…but it’s definitely not the Hands Like Houses I remember.

Weak biased comment about how someone doesn’t sound EXACTLY like someone else. Better than half the shit out these days. Music is art meant to be interpreted in different ways and to not constantly be the same. It’s an evolution for the band and honestly it’s not a bad one. They could pull a 30STM. Just throw away their instruments and replace em with a synth pad. Better yet just let AI do all their writing for em. I couldn’t play that good or sing that good so I’m not gonna hate one someone who can.

Curti o novo vocal não, na moral

Panic At The Disco goes hard

The effort is there but if we’re being honest this just sounds like a copy paste of everything else in the genre. HLH had a talent for sticking out exceptionally well within the genre whether it was the sound of Ground Dweller or the delve into heavier stuff that Dissonants had. Y’all would be better off doing what Rain City Drive did and just change names because it’s definitely not the same band anymore.

Weak vanilla garbage. The Talent left the band.

@k8bigs

5 ай бұрын

!!!!!!

I support HLH, but I'm gonna have to pass on this. Too much of a departure for me.

They couldn't at least change up the video from Heaven? Songs.. meh

Genericore

So horrible lol. It sounds so generic.

@seanjxmes

5 ай бұрын

In my personal opinion, this surpasses anything featured on "Anon," which, arguably, represents their most generic material shift to date.

hey...this isn't a fucking joke. STOP DOING CHOREOGRAPHED DANCES IN ROCK AND METAL MUSIC VIDEOS. WTF.

This band sounds generically cringeworthy, it's so cliche. This song screams pretencious, outdated and desperate to be famous. The cliches are annoying. When listening to this band, uninspiring, try hard and lacking in substance comes to mind, it's no surprise that they have always relied heavily on production value and studio gimmicks to fake their way as 'musicians', even their fake backing tracks they heavily overdub when they play 'live' tecnhnically makes them a karaoke band. Come on, at least stop being pretentious, self entitled wannabe's, at least try to have a personality and stop being so fake.

Dude Aaron and the new guy sounds like trash honestly 🗑️

@DilanSnape

2 ай бұрын

I agree

Mmmmh... Yeah no, I'm not liking this one. I get that there's a message here, but it feels really generic. Visually, the video is just not it. It's blinding, in a bad way. Sound wise, I just feel like this was a Hail Mary kind of track--an attempt to reach back to an old sound, but I can't find that sound here. People are gonna go nuts for it, sure. But I'm feeling like this era isn't really going to be for me. Maybe I'm stuck in the past era of this band, because it had a sound I hadn't heard before, and consequently fell in love with. Harsher criticism than I had for Heaven, honestly. Guess I'll try again with the next release.