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- The Pen and the Letter
- HIJK
- HMCD001
- Released: 08/01/2007
- Label: HIJK Music
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Liner Notes
Debut full-length release. Produced by Enrique Gonzalez Muller. Recorded at The Plant Studios in Sausalito, CA.
Reviews
- Review from PopMatters
- Pop Matters
- "The Pen and the Letter, is an apt example of what should have sprung forth from the late '90s hardcore scene" [Read More...]
- Review: HIJK - The Pen And The Letter
- Leonard's Lair
- The real skill is that this Californian trio experiment with song structure, throwing the listener yet another curveball just when they think they have understood the melodic path of the song [Read More...]
- Powerpopaholic thinks we're different
- powerpopaholic
- Loud Family meets U2 by way of the New Pornographers
- HIJK: Unkonventionell, catchy und zutiefst Indiepop...
- The Last Pop Song
- English translation...
"First I had to think about for a little bit what's with the name. I tried to add vowels to get to different words although the solution was simple. Looking at the cover of the newly released debut album of HIJK would have saved me a lot of brain work. No brain work required when listening to the music though, this dynamic and great kind of pop music goes straight to your legs and heart, which is what Indie Pop is supposed to do."
- Hijk: The Pen And The Letter - Indie Music Review
- HOT INDIE NEWS .com
- HIJK makes a uniquely addictive indie pop-like sound with their debut album: The Pen and The Letter. [Read More...]
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- Bay Bridged
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- Review! - Albondigas
- Albondigas
- HIJK (formerly Hijack the Disco) has a lot going for them. Not only do they play irresistibly clean, wonderfully bright sounding indie pop (they prefer "art-pop"), but they also have the kind of drive and presentation that can take a band dangerously far into the territory of rockstardom. [Read More...]
- Portland Mercury
- Portland Mercury
- Mmm-mmm, this show tastes GOOD!... HIJK's clever lyrics, funky basslines, and tight drumming make for a strong headliner.
