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Name Taken Hold On Release Date: 2004 04 13 Label: Hello My Name is Name Taken's full-length Fiddler debut finds the California-based combo working the usual emo angles to typical effect. "Control" gets Hold On off to a rousing start, with a pogo-worthy roil emphasizing the meaning behind vocalist/bassist Chad Atkinson's emphatic lyrics. "Don't stop this is your life," he pleads. "Stop selling to yourself that you want control." Elsewhere, "It Sounds Prettier in Spanish" gets the nod for best song title, and "A Year Spent Cold" ticks along at an upbeat Jimmy Eat World clip. "This Was Never" and "Clear and Conscious" are dramatic slices of slow-building emo meaning, while "I Quit My Scene" works the template of atmospheric verse rushing into a chorus laden with harmony. While they have their moments of groove or heartfelt vocal melody, its really Name Taken's adherence to established formula -- as well as Beau Burchell's glossy production -- that keeps Hold On afloat. Fans of similar young combos like Early November or Stars Hide Fire should have some interest in this. Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Control Name Taken 2:48 2 Hold on for Your Dearest Life Name Taken 3:10 3 Year Spent Cold Name Taken 3:45 4 Panic Name Taken 2:58 5 This Was Never Name Taken 3:20 6 Cover Up Name Taken 3:25 7 It Sounds Prettier in Spanish Name Taken 2:14 8 We Give Up Sometimes Name Taken 3:00 9 I Quit My Scene Name Taken 3:17 10 Drive Drive Drive Name Taken 2:32 11 Clear and Conscious Name Taken 3:47 Releases: Year Type Label 2008 CD Hello My Name is 2005 CD Fiddler Records 2004 CD Fiddler Records

Group Members: Chad Atkinson Blake Means Daniel Valencia Ryan Edwards More >> Similar Artists: Hidden in Plain View Early November The Beautiful Mistake All One Surface Student Rick More >>

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