Comprised of members Geoff Halliday (vocals and keyboards), Ryan Sweeney (guitar), Alex Staniloff (bass), and Sean Hess (drums), Hands' sound is eclectic, possessing the anthemic, gritty elements of rock, the danceability and grooviness of pop, and the bubbly, brilliant nature of electronic music. Never dull, if sometimes overambitious, Hands deliver an overall enjoyable and promising effort. "Trouble" sets the tone, with a solid groove established from the onset. Halliday's lead vocals are highly expressive and enthusiastic. The chorus is predictably larger in scope, conforming to rock standards while the bridge incorporates contrast, adding more synthesized sounds. Building upon Synesthesia's strong first impression, "Videolove" keeps up the opener's momentum, continuing consistency. Opening moodily with an array of sound effects, things stabilize as the groove is established by pounding drums and continual rhythm. The chorus is simple, yet catchy ("video love, video love, video love ... "). Even so, the layered vocal lines, are among the track's biggest attributes.
01 Trouble 02 Videolove 03 Elegant Road 04 Brave Motion 05 The Game Is Changing Us 06 House Of Jars 07 Lonesome Body 08 Kinetic 09 Nothing But Animals 10 Take It All