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Idlewild - Hope Is Important | 90s Album Review

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Previously we revisited Idlewild's 2000 breakthrough sophomore album 100 Broken Windows, but for this episode we're going backward to their 1998 debut. The punkier, more aggressive Hope Is Important leans into noisy, almost unpolished intensity, while moments of introspection hint at the more refined songwriting the band would develop on following albums. Frenetic guitars and urgent vocals create a chaotic yet compelling sound, with tracks like "When I Argue I See Shapes" showcase their knack for anthemic hooks. Though it may lack the polish of their later work, Hope Is Important captures Idlewild’s youthful spirit and unfiltered passion.

Songs In This Episode

Intro - Everyone's Says you're so Fragile

19:58 - You've Lost Your Way

25:54 - I'm Happy to be here Tonight

30:27 - A Film for the Future

34:34 - When I Argue I See Shapes

Outro - Paint Nothing

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Previously we revisited Idlewild's 2000 breakthrough sophomore album 100 Broken Windows, but for this episode we're going backward to their 1998 debut. The punkier, more aggressive Hope Is Important leans into noisy, almost unpolished intensity, while moments of introspection hint at the more refined songwriting the band would develop on following albums. Frenetic guitars and urgent vocals create a chaotic yet compelling sound, with tracks like "When I Argue I See Shapes" showcase their knack for anthemic hooks. Though it may lack the polish of their later work, Hope Is Important captures Idlewild’s youthful spirit and unfiltered passion.

Songs In This Episode

Intro - Everyone's Says you're so Fragile

19:58 - You've Lost Your Way

25:54 - I'm Happy to be here Tonight

30:27 - A Film for the Future

34:34 - When I Argue I See Shapes

Outro - Paint Nothing

Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon.

Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.
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