Song Of The Week: 10/20/19

Song: "Eyes Like A Target"

Artist: Hidden In Plain View

Album: "Operation: Cut-Throat"

Year: 2002

Place Of Origin: Morristown, New Jersey

Years Active: 2000 - present



WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:

"Eyes Like A Target" is yet another song about a relationship on the outs. It has a sick and twisted feel to it however. Though the vocalist is saying his girl is free to leave, it appears he's going to make that departure as difficult as possible. You can definitely feel his anger for her after the heartbreak and sorrow that she's put him through. He wants her to feel what he is feeling because of her actions.

HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):

2004 - Life In Dreaming (Drive-Thru Records)
2007 - Resolution (Drive-Thru Records)

CURRENT STATUS OF HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW:

New Jersey's own Hidden In Plain View got their start as a band back in 2000. By the time the band was ready to cut their second EP, they hooked up with Drive-Thru Records, the label which they pretty much stuck with up until 2007. In 2004, the band was ready to drop their debut full length album, "Life In Dreaming". This album featured what is probably the band's most famous song, "Bleed For You". The band followed up that album in 2007 with their sophomore effort, "Resolution". While the band had some promise, the members decided to call it quits in 2007 and focus on other ventures. In 2013, Hidden In Plain View got back together to play a one off live show in Philadelphia. 2015 saw the band embark on a tour to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their debut album "Life In Dreaming". Hidden In Plain View also dropped a brand new EP that year entitled "Animal". Hidden In Plain View's style is that of a melodic, alternative rock/pop punk type band. They're a pretty good band. They don't really stand out from all the bands of a similar ilk, but they have some memorable songs. Its been a few years since they had a new release, but the band is still touring. Most recently they performed at The Warped Tour. If you enjoy listening to bands like The Starting Line, Halifax, Spitalfield, Matchbook Romance or So They Say, then you'd most likely enjoy Hidden In Plain View's music. As I've said on some other posts, some bands lead the way while others follow. I'd put Hidden In Plain View in the "follower" crowd. They're a good band and I like their music, but they just don't stand apart from their contemporaries.

TEN HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

1. Bleed For You
2. Bendy
3. Hunting The Hunter
4. Like An Ocean
5. Twenty Below
6. Ashes Ashes
7. Garden Statement
8. No Way Out
9. Mr. Jones (Counting Crows cover)
10. Self Inflicted