Michelle Moore - 6/5/2011

The year was 1997 and three brothers from Tulsa Oklahoma skyrocketed into the hearts of girls (and a few guys) across the world. Although they managed to score a Number 1 with their debut single 'Mmmbop' on both sides of the Atlantic, they were still considered by many as one hit wonders. It is fourteen years later and Hanson is still going strong, and this EIGHTH release 'Shout It Out' goes to prove it.

Having written yet another dozen or so catchy tunes about love and loss, these tracks still retain the fun, upbeat pop goodness of their previous releases, but have dabbled into elements of rock, funk, soul and R&B for their most ambitious work yet. The opener 'Waiting for This' is a beautiful up-tempo tune, 'Kiss Me When You Come Home' is stunning and there are also some tender ballads such as 'Use Me Up' and 'Me Myself and I'. With the addition of the brass sections, a new side of Hanson emerges.

'Shout It Out' goes to show Hanson are in it for the long haul and have no plans to back down any time soon - they are getting better with age.