AM Apresenta: The Oh Hellos, o Folk do Texas

The Oh Hello’s é uma banda independente de folk de San Marcos, Texas. É composta pelos irmãos Tyler Heath, Maggie Heath e uma série de instrumentistas que compõem sua grande extensão musical, diferentes, criando um som único nesse estilo musical tão conhecido.

Tyler Heath começou a compor e gravar suas músicas em 2007 (lançando três álbuns nesse período) mas foi em 2011 em que sua irmã se juntou a ele e a banda passou a se chamar The Oh Hello’s.

Além da sonoridade, algo que me chamou a atenção nessa banda foram suas letras bastante poéticas:

The Oh Hellos – I Have Made Mistakes

I have made mistakes, I continue to make them
the promises I’ve made, I continue to break them
and all the doubts I’ve faced, I continue to face them
but nothing is a waste if you learn from it

and the sun, it does not cause us to grow
it is the rain that will strengthen your soul
and it will make you whole

we have lived in fear, and our fear has betrayed us
but we will overcome the apathy that has made us
because we are not alone in the dark with our demons
and we have made mistakes
but we’ve learned from them

and the sun, it does not cause us to grow
it is the rain that will strengthen your soul
and it will make you whole

and oh my heart, how can I face you now?
when we both know how badly I have let you down
and I am afraid of all that I’ve built
fading away

The Oh Hellos – Hello My Old Heart

Hello, my old heart
How have you been?
Are you still there inside my chest?
I’ve been so worried
You’ve been so still
Barely beating at all

Oh, don’t leave me here alone
Don’t tell me that we’ve grown for having loved a little while
Oh, I don’t want to be alone
I want to find a home and I want to share it with you

Hello, my old heart
It’s been so long
Since I’ve given you away
And every day I add another stone
To the walls I built around you
To keep you safe

Hello, my old heart
How have you been?
How is it, being locked away?
Don’t you worry
In there, you’re safe
And it’s true you’ll never beat, but you’ll never break

Because nothing lasts forever
Some things aren’t meant to be
But you’ll never find the answers
Until you set your old heart free

The Oh Hello’s possui três álbuns: Through the Deep, Dark Valley, The Oh Hello’s e The Oh Hellos’ Family Christmas Album.

Sabe qual é a boa? Os três estão disponíveis para download no bandcamp deles! Você possui a opção de pagar pelos álbuns pelo preço que quiser ou baixar de graça.