Weights & Measures (Hyland album)

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Weights & Measures
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 3, 2011
Recorded2009-2010
GenrePop rock, Christian rock
Length42:35
LabelTooth & Nail
ProducerAaron Sprinkle
Hyland chronology
Quotients EP
(2009)
Weights & Measures
(2011)
Finding Our Way
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk[1]
Indie Vision Music[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout[3]
New Release Tuesday[4]
Sputnikmusic[5]

Weights & Measures is the debut album by the American pop rock band, Hyland. Weights & Measures is the first album released on Hyland's new label, Tooth & Nail Records.[6] It was released on May 3, 2011. "This Love Is Free" peaked at No. 29 on the Christian Songs chart published by Billboard.[7]

Name meaning[edit]

Lead vocalist Jon Lewis explains:[8]

The album coming out in May is called Weights & Measures and it's just talking about [how] as a society, we're always looking at peer pressure, seeing if we measure up to everybody else. We're always comparing ourselves and weighing ourselves against everybody. So, this album is really just talking about that struggle and that fight.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jumping the Gun"Hyland, Ben Kasica3:27
2."The One that Got Away" (featuring Stephen Christian of Anberlin)Hyland, Stephen Christian3:03
3."Taking the Scenic Route"Hyland, Kasica3:23
4."Crying Out"Hyland, Scott Keypayne, Aaron Sprinkle3:28
5."This Love Is Free"Hyland, Kasica3:55
6."Fireworks"Hyland3:37
7."Coast to Coast"Hyland, Kasica4:18
8."Heart to Life"Hyland3:16
9."Til Death"Hyland, Kasica3:26
10."Downhill"Hyland3:12
11."Desperate Man"Hyland3:42
12."Never"Hyland3:48
Total length:42:34

Music videos[edit]

Personnel[edit]

  • Jon Lewis - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Mitch Hansen - lead guitar
  • Ben Early - keys, backing vocals, additional guitar
  • Jaran Sorenson - bass
  • Steve Weigel - drums
  • Ben Kasica - guitar solo ("Til Death")

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hyland - Weights and Measures". AbsolutePunk.net. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  2. ^ "Hyland – Weights & Measures". Indie Vision Music. May 4, 2011. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  3. ^ "Hyland, "Weights and Measures" Review". Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  4. ^ "Weights & Measures by Hyland - CD Reviews And Information - NewReleaseToday". Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  5. ^ "Hyland - Weights & Measures User Opinions - sputnikmusic". Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  6. ^ Jesusfreakhideout.com: Hyland Discography, Hyland Artist Database, T39, Tomorrows39 Archived April 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  7. ^ This Love is Free - Hyland | Billboard.com billboard.com. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
  8. ^ YouTube - Find out about Hyland- New Tooth & Nail Band Archived October 22, 2022, at the Wayback Machine youtube.com. Retrieved May 18, 2011.