February 7th, 2012 
Ethan Merrick 
Artist: Good Luck
Album: Without Hesitation
Genre: Pop-Rock/Indie-Pop
Label: No Idea Records
Good Luck formed in the summer of 2007 and in the ensuing five years the band have almost perfected their brand of insatiable indie-pop. On their most recent release, Without Hesitation, the band exudes warm, bubbly indie-pop in excess. Creating ear candy that is both terribly sweet and terribly satisfying at the same time.
Matt Tobey, guitarist, and Ginger Alford, bassist, share vocal duties on the album. Their shared harmonies and lead vocal trade-offs bares a strong resemblance to Mates of State if Mates of State utilized electric guitar and bass.The vocal interplay between Tobey and Alford is the chief reason that the album is so optimistically cheerful; the other reason is bright and bouncy instrumentation which is rounded out by Mike Harping on drums.
The album’s highlight occurs during the latter third of the album. On “A Song to Comfort the Sick” Alford’s vocals take center stage, with Tobey providing accompaniment through thick acoustic guitar. “Contact” finds Tobey singing about a 3 a.m. quarter life freakout, “Lying in bed and getting freaked out/You know I shouldn’t even be awake now.” While not all the questions that Tobey brings up are ones that you, yourself have had during a similar 3 a.m. quarter life freakout, the experience is relatable and carries a sense of honesty with it. “The Story, Rewritten” is the album’s strongest track as it features Alford’s predominately as she laments about a failed relationship, “My one hot cup of tea and too much time to think/So I rewrote the story of us/Where I spoke eloquently and you responded gently to my use of soft language.” Alford’s vocals are able to emote an experience that is universal, but the way that she, along with the rest of the band, are able to present it, it comes off original and sincere.
Without Hesitation is, quit simply, a summer album, meant for the car stereo and night time drives. This is one album that your car’s CD holder, visor thing-y should be required to have in it at all times.
Score: 7/10
Review written by: Ethan Merrick
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