You never realize how much the world has changed in the 13 years since “MMMBop” was on top of the charts, until you realize that Taylor, Zac and Isaac Hanson are all now in their mid-to-late 20’s and have families.
A few years back, they went the indie route after splitting from Island Def Jam Mercury when it was restructuring and failed to get behind their 2000 release This Time Around – a record that I still enjoy and thought got a real raw deal.
So along came 2004’s Underneath, which did extremely well for an indie, opening in the Top 30 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums and getting a minor hit with “Penny & Me”. Nothing to rival the smashola of “MMMBop”, but a fresh start in retrospect.
Six years and two albums later, the boys are releasing Shout It Out, with the good-timey, summery “Thinkin’ ‘Bout Somethin'” as the first single. While it makes no new inroads, its playful blues/rock jam may catch some new ears this time around. Hanson still has a dedicated fan base so expect to see them playing somewhere near you before the end of 2010.
Looking for a good time? Give this one a try, and enjoy the “Blues Brothers” inspired video with a special guest tambourine player.
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