The Hourlies’ album ‘Live With Yourself Or Die Trying’ is Detroit Rock Personified

The Hourlies’ first full-length album, Live With Yourself Or Die Trying, is everything you want from a band from Detroit, Michigan: gritty, loud, and full of musically intelligent energy. This album follows three EPs and showcases the band’s growth as a staple in the Midwest rock landscape.

The collection of songs kick off with an almost fully instrumental track “You’re Feeling Incorrectly.” The song is pure riff-driven rock. It shows the band’s seasoned feel from the jump and sets the stage for listeners that they are in for a ride.

The album progresses further into more bluesy territory with “Be Brave”, a more laid back rock groove with call and response vocals before launching into a big, gritty chorus—and of course, guitar solos. The song shows the band’s mix of blues and punk influences and their use of dynamics within a song.

The album closes with another high octane rock track, “Get High and Kill It.” The lyrics, “Get it together. Don’t make me beg ya. Get high and kill it,” feel like the band’s way of telling you to get up, face your problems, and take charge.
From start to finish, Live With Yourself Or Die Trying is a high-energy rock and roll ride with no shortage of musical maturity in its execution. It’s made for those who love raw and authentic rock and roll, and after listening, you’ll definitely want to catch The Hourlies live on a stage near you.

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‘Live With Yourself Or Die Trying’ by The Hourlies