The Hives-Black and White and Rad all over

Recently I purchased with a $10 gift card to Best Buy the latest album from the Hives entitled The Black and White Album. Since nothing really disappoints me about this Swedish 5 piece import, I had high expectations that this album would be amazing. Of course they fully delivered.

The first track and single off the record is Tick Tick Boom! This is by far one of the most catchiest songs of the year. It's such a loud and fun song to listen to. The second song Try It Again features some cheerleading yelling during the chorus. Very different for this band, but not different to the punk world (see Unwritten Law's F.I.G.H.T".  They actually have another spelling-choruse called T.H.E. H.I.V.E.S. as well!

One song that shows something different is A Stroll Through Hive Manor Corridors. It's 2:38 of a drum loop with some keyboard/moog parts.  A jazzy number on the Black and White album is Well All Right! Very toe-tapping and different. I like this one the more I hear it.

A strange Tim-Burton-esque song is Puppet On A String. This one features piano, possibly claves and large chimes. Very eery and unique. 

Overall, this album is a great addition to any collection. Whether you have nothing by The Hives, or this is the latest to add to collection, it's well worth picking up.