The Secret Handshake – “My Name Up In Lights” Album Review

Fri, May 1, 2009

I’m a huge fan of 80’s music, anything from the decade, I guarantee that I will love it. When I listened to the first track off of My Name Up In Lights, it gave me the exact vibe that I was hoping for. Luis Dubuc played a wide field of genres, but mixed them together perfectly. He managed to create an 80’s inspired R’n'B/pop/rock record, that WORKS.

The entire album is upbeat, the beats make you want to dance and the lyrics are catchy and bubbly. In TGIF, he makes a shoutout to an aray of shows from the 90’s (Boy Meets World, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air to name a few), allowing us to reminise from times of the past. What’s Wrong has a Justin Timberlake feel to it, in a good, complimentary way. Some songs are about being in love, falling in love, and falling out of love. The lyrics make you re-live personal experiences and shows that he is in love (he actually is, he’s enngaged!!). The songs go through a battle on how to get there.

Dubuc took a different spin for TSH, polishing the sound and trying out new styles. He’s bringing the 80’s back, and he’s making it work. Watch out Justin Timberlake, Luis is coming!

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Tags: Album Review, Luis Dubuc, The Secret Ha

alliewriteslove

I love this album & the secret handshake in general. Everytime I listen to the album I can't help but smile and be in the best mood ever (:

Danielle

Awesome review, TSH are excellent and the new record is so good!

Alicia Flores

Justin Timberlake has nothing on Luis! "Saturday" has to be the best song yet, well for me atleast :)

ashley

AHH i love this albumm.
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Sparkling_Phantom

"Little Song" is just the best song from the album, to me. Even though every song of My Name Up In Lights is great. I didn't stop listening to it today, when i was outside in the pool. The album fits very well with sun and relaxation. And Luis' voice is just... ah! <3

Erica

I love this album so much! I can't stop listening to it. =]

Beck_Obviously

Listen upppp ! "My Name Up In Lights" is such a fun album ! I was sooo stoked when I first listened to it and I recommend it to anyone who loves good music and likes to have a fun time ! Dance partyyyyy anyone ?!

Lizzie

The Secret Hanshake has done it again! This Album is just as dancable and fun as the first with some great lyrics added in to the mix. Amazing.

jeremyjongalaxy

love the new album so happy he went for upbeat this time dont get me wrong last album was AMAZING but MY NAME UP IN LIGHTS is TSH at it's best

Caitlin Amanda

I love this CD. I can listen to every song and not get tired of them. The songs are very upbeat and uplifting

Liz

This album is sickkk, it gives me that fun-loving summer vibe, I listen to it through it's entirety daily, doesn't get much better then this luis =)

Criticism

Godlike music!
cant wait to see you June 30.
cant wait to help out

Melissa

My Favorite album!
TSH is my all time favorite band

Zoe

i love MNUIL, what's wrong is my favorite, then saturday.
one of my fave albums to listen to. (:

MelissaNJ

I couldn't have said it better myself! I hope everyone else gives a listen to his music they will see they will love it. I like him toying with his new sound He is putting distance between him and all those myspace bands who sound overly poppy

alee az!

this album is amazing! it has everything anyone can possibly ask for when asking for music with a new, hip sound to it. "all for you" and "saturday" are perfect to get anyone out of they're "i hate the world" moods and makes you wanna dance!

Ricky

This album is sooo good, hey girl and saturday are the soundtrack to my weekend

giaaaa

Good review, good band, good times! The Secret Handshake... all in one deal.

ayoklimkowski

I LOVEEE THIS CD! IT IS COMPLETELY AMAZINGGG!!!!

Cupcakes

My name up in lights is a great cd. Best cd EVER

PaperInTheBagPerson

Best Album ever.
I agree, watch out JT!
he'll take over the world and make suprise apperances on a saturday night show.

solaura

i love this album! definitely has a wide range of influences like the 80's and 90's and its super fun.

Jasminee

the whole album ruled.
TGIF was cool, I smile everytime I listen to it!
and All for You is a good song on the record too!

Ghostghost

"My Name Up In Lights" Is an awesome album. Very catchy, very upbeat. I love that "feel good" bubbly vibe. I recommend it to anyone who hasnt listened. and if you have, You already know!!