一聽音樂網

英國2010年最具實力的新晉樂隊Hurts，首張專輯《Happiness》大氣豪邁。

走復古電子路線，略有80年代風騷一時的雙人樂團Tears for Fears之模樣。老電影般的MV敘事方式彰顯樂隊的懷舊基調。鼓點的低悶音色與主音的憂郁聲色相融相生，加上自我醞釀的慢迪Disco Lento風格，則為Hurts的音樂抹上了一層濃濃的黑白情韻與迷幻色彩。歌詞所揭示的真善美則如縷縷光色照亮黑暗，如真知點化人生；正如隊名 HURTS所隱述,Life & Love “HURTS”,但我們每個人依舊在自己的軌跡中尋找自己的幸福與快樂。Wonderful Life這首單曲很早就攝制了一個實驗風格的黑白MV，這個新制作的高清MV上周剛發布。主唱Theo和黑衣舞女分別飾演歌中的迷途者與Sussie。舞女舞動的婀娜與勁度，以及水中妖嬈的姿態，又展現了這首單曲性感的一面。"Don't Let Go / Never give up, it's such a wonderful life"，這簡單卻又深刻的人生哲學似盡人皆知卻又極易怠緩。不論聽者心如止水或起波瀾，我相信HURTS的音樂一定會給你找回一些容易或已經迷失的東西。

Happiness is the debut studio album by British synthpop duo Hurts due for release on 6 September 2010 in the United Kingdom. It was preceded by the release of the singles "Better Than Love" on 23 May 2010 and Wonderful Life on 22 August 2010. The song "Devotion" is a duet with Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue. To promote the release of the album the band released the non-album song "Happiness" as a free download via Amazon.co.uk on 1 August 2010.