Christian Hansen’s debut album C’mon Arizona is full of witty lyrics, catchy tunes, and is faintly reminiscent of 70s rock. An up-and-coming Toronto-based musician, Hansen’s uplifting vocals energize and brighten, even through some of the album’s snarkier tracks, such as “Hurry Up and Die” and “I Hate Punk Rock.” Hansen never takes himself too seriously, and the contrast between C’mon Arizona’s cheerful melodies and contemplative lyrics is intriguing.
C’mon Arizona’s incorporation of a variety of different sounds — such as the saxophone in the aforementioned “Hurry Up and Die” and group vocals in “You Were A Juggalo” and “Pill Popper” — keeps the album interesting and fresh from song to song.
Each track is a story, a small adventure, a slice of life conveyed through music. The last song of the album, the titular “C’mon Arizona,” is the simplest in terms of lyrics, but has the same storytelling power that makes it, and the rest of C’mon Arizona, a joy to listen to.
