Out Of Love

I came to Mister Heavenly through being a fan of Man Man, and was pleasantly surprised by this album. The one thing I think is best about this album is that it's a unique sound that doesn't come off as overly contrived or inorganic; they're not being different to be different, or just throwing music influences together hodge-podge with no focus or intent. Rather, this is a fully formed and developed sound, coherent and well communicated. I love that mix of old-fashioned, nostalgic sound with the new and modern and I'm always a fan of good lyrics. I would have given it five stars, except (and this is more personal taste than a comment on relative worth or value of the record) I tend to skip a full third of the album's songs. Not that they're bad, they're just a bit boring or not enjoyable for me to listen to. And the lead song, Bronx Sniper, is fantastic but doesn't quite fit the rest of the album's sound and tone in my opinion. It gives a slight misconception/expectation of the rest of the album listening to that first track. But these, like I said, are more personal qualms and tastes.

I stumbled upon this accidently someohow on Amazon while searching for new tunes. I am so glad that I did. This is the first album in a long time that I want to listen to all the way through more than once. It's retro but also edgy. The guitar licks are addictive. Charlyne, Hold My Hand, Pineapple Girl and Your Girl are the catchiest tunes of all to me. And then there's Reggae Pie and Doom Wop. The titles alone make the songs worth a listen. It's a great album to crank up in the car and just drive. Thanks to the other reviewers on this album. They helped me make the decision to just give it a chance. I am now a Mister Heavenly fan and hope they find time to make another album in future.

This is simply one of the best albums of this year. Since I bought it, I've listened to it at least once all the way through everyday. If you're a fan of Man Man, you have no choice but to get this, but even if you've never heard of any of the artists in this collaboration please give it a try. It's a perfect mix of rock with a good beat and 50's-inspired ballads with an evil twist.

<3 Honus Honus<3 This whole album :)

This indie supergroup reaches way back in the rock 'n' roll time machine for inspiration on its debut, back to when doo-wop ditties such as The Five Satins' "In the Still of the Night" and The Monotones' "Book of Love" ruled the airwaves.The highly talented, entertaining trio -- comprised of former or current members of The Shins, Modest Mouse, Islands, Man Man and The Unicorns -- has whipped up an infectious blend of jump blues, vocal harmony and hard rock that demands repeated plays. "Out of Love" could easily make Mister Heavenly a darling of the music-festival circuit, especially if "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" actor Michael Cera again joins them on tour as bassist -- or, if he's not available, Keanu Reeves. And for anyone still wondering what a hipster is, catch this band live and, wherever you do, you're sure to end up within hackysack-playing distance of a PBR-swillin' few.Songs such as "Harm You" and "Your Girl" conjure up summertime escapades in tail-finned convertibles and duck-tail hairdos. The music is breezy, but like the double entendre in the album title (does it refer to falling out of love, or doing something out of love?) and cheeky cover art (crime of passion or suicide?), there are sinister undertones in the lyrics. Take the lines, "I would never hurt you / even if you asked me to" on "Mister Heavenly," or "I don't care if you'll never be mine / cuz I'm yours" on "Reggae Pie."It's why the band refers to its output as "doom wop" and a "post-apocalyptic 'Valley Girl' meets the 'American Graffiti' soundtrack." Think Sha Na Na meets Queens of the Stone Age.Bandmates Ryan Kattner (keys) and Nick Thorburn (guitar), whose other bands have toured together extensively, got together with Joe Plummer (drums) last year to possibly record a 7-inch record, but quickly amassed an album's worth of material; "Out of Love" was recorded and mixed in just 12 days. The trio's shared "doom-wop" sensibilities, a pervading spirit of playfulness and the contrasting voices of Kattner and Thorburn hold it all firmly together.

If you are reading up on this album, then you are already halfway toward picking it up. Let me make it easy for you: Get it!! This album is one of the best to come out in 2011- in fact, in my lame opinion, there was a five-way-tie for album of the year. Check it: THE MISFITS The Devil's Rain, FOO FIGHTERS: Wasting Light [+Digital Booklet], DEAD WRONG Darkside of the Grave [Explicit], THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS Join Us, and of course MR HEAVENLY "Out of Love."(Last January I would never have thought Misfits, and Foo Fighters would be locked in a first place tie for album of the year). Do yourself a favor and check out Dead Wrong if you have not already!!

As a long-time super-fan of both Man Man and the Unicorns, my jaw fell right off and hit the floor when I first heard this was happening. They did NOT disappoint. I played the heck out of this album when I first received it, and it's still in my random rotation playlist. I got to see them play live when they toured several months back, too! AMAZING. They're such brilliant fellows, just oozing with talent. I can't run out of love for "Out of Love"-- it's a masterpiece of endlessly catchy, entertaining, original tunes. Thank you, Mister Heavenly!