History Music / TheOhHellos

!! Discography:

* [[DarkerAndEdgier More Serious and Introspective]]: ''Dear Wormwood'' is very much this, compared to the rest of their discography.

* CallBack: Two songs in ''Eurus'' mention "that old wheel turning" and the goddess Fortuna, which were both first mentioned in ''Notos.'' ''Boreas'' similarly invokes motifs from both ''Notos'' and ''Eurus'', and even includes a subtle nod to "Dear Wormwood". Brought [[JustForPun full circle]] with Zephyrus, which reuses several motifs from Boreas.

** The King in "Soldier, Poet, King" has his brow laid in thorns, and is "smeared with oil, like david's boy"

** ''Through the Deep, Dark Valley,'' and ''Dear Wormwood.'' The first album is a series of songs arranged around a theme of turning one's life around, and the second is a series of letters from a LoveMartyr to his or her beloved.

* NotAfraidToDie: "This Will End." The LoveMartyr protagonist has taken so much abuse that death seems preferable to the situation they're in, making this a fairly dark example of this trope. He or she [[HopeSpot entertains the idea]] that their relationship could become a LoveRedeems situation, but they're not optimistic.

** "I Was Wrong" alludes to Isaiah 64:8.

** "On the Mountain Tall" refers to Elijah's meeting with God in 1 Kings.

* NotChristianRock: Their songs [[ZigZaggedTrope dance across the line]] between this and ChristianRock. The first EP is mostly about how love is WorthIt. ''Through the Deep, Dark, Valley'' could be interpreted towards FaceYourFears, and ''Dear Wormwood'' is essentially about a relationship coming undone. But the themes of sin, grace, and redemption are there for anyone who cares to find them.

** A few to Creator/CSLewis. One song from ''From the Deep, Dark Valley'' is titled [[Literature/TheVoyageOfTheDawnTreader "The Lament of Eustace Scrubb."]] Taken UpToEleven with ''Dear Wormwood'', as the album is essentially a WholePlotReference to ''Literature/TheScrewtapeLetters.''

* RevolvingDoorBand: Tyler and Maggie collaborate with ''[[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters a lot]]'' of people to create their sound, particularly while they're on tour.

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The Oh Hellos are an eclectic, indie [[FolkMusic folk-rock]] band based in [[EverythingIsBigInTexas San Marcos, Texas]], consisting of [[BrotherSisterTeam Tyler and Maggie Heath]] and [[RevolvingDoorBand whoever they can bring along on tour]]. Much of their music is inspired by folk tunes, among other things. Their songs are mostly about taking chances, making mistakes, and redemption.

** Their follow-up is a series of four [=EPs=], each named after a Greek god of the wind and their corresponding seasons, and focused on the siblings' experiences and inspirations throughout their lives: ''Notos'' (summer) brings growth and upheaval, and questioning of their old beliefs. ''Eurus'' (autumn) continues to challenge their beliefs, resulting in deeper empathy and understanding of themselves at the cost of leaving behind, or being left behind by, what was once familiar. ''Boreas'' (winter) journeys into the unknown, seeking warmth and kindness in a time of darkness and isolation.

* CallBack: Two songs in ''Eurus'' mention "that old wheel turning" and the goddess Fortuna, which were both first mentioned in ''Notos.'' ''Boreas'' similarly invokes motifs from both ''Notos'' and ''Eurus'', and even includes a subtle nod to "Dear Wormwood".

* AnimalMotifs: The album covers of ''Notos'', ''Eurus'', and ''Boreas'' depict their respective seasons with a firefly (summer), a migrating bird (autumn), and a hibernating bear (winter).

* BookEnds: ''Through the Deep, Dark Valley'' has "The Valley" at the beginning and "The Valley (Reprise)" at the end. Both start with the words, [[SinsOfOurFathers "We were born in the valley / of the dead and the wicked…"]]

* CallBack: Two songs in ''Eurus'' mention "that old wheel turning" and the goddess Fortuna, which were both first mentioned in ''Notos.''

** Their follow-up is a series of four [=EPs=], each named after a Greek god of the wind and focused on the siblings' experiences and inspirations throughout their lives. ''Notos'' (summer) brings growth and upheaval, and questioning of their old beliefs. ''Eurus'' (autumn) continues to challenge their beliefs, resulting in deeper empathy and understanding of themselves, but also feelings of alienation from what they once knew. ''Boreas'' (winter) carries on from that point, and centers around a desire for warmth and kindness in a time of darkness and isolation.

* FaceYourFears: The CentralTheme of the EP, culminating in "Trees."

** A series of four [=EPs=] titled after each of the personified winds of [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Greek mythology]]. As of this writing two of the four have been released.

** Their follow-up is a series of four [=EPs=], each named after a Greek god of the wind and fucse around the siblings' experiences and inspirations throughout their lives. ''Notos'' (summer) brings growth and upheaval, and questioning of their old beliefs. ''Eurus'' (autumn) continues to challenge their beliefs, resulting in deeper empathy and understanding of themselves, but also feelings of alienation from what they once knew. ''Boreas'' (winter) carries on from that point, and centers around a desire for warmth and kindness in a time of darkness and isolation.

--> "I was born at the hands of the potter."

--> "I was sleeping in the garden when I saw you first.
--> He put me deep, deep under so that he could work..."

* CallForward: The last lines of "Passerine" seem to be one for the next EP in the series:

** ''Through the Deep, Dark Valley,'' and ''Dear Wormwood.'' The first album is a series of songs arranged around a theme of turning one's life around, and the second is a series of letters from the LoveMartyr to his or her beloved.
** As of this writing, they're in the process of releasing a series of four EPs, each named after a Greek god of the wind.

--> '''Tyler:''' It's a song about violent nationalism and tribalism, and how easy it is to hate what you don't know.

* SingerSongwriter: Maggie and Tyler take a more-or-less equal share in writing and singing their music.

* VocalTagTeam
* WanderlustSong: "Second Child, Restless Child." "Wishing Well" follows up close after, and reveals that dropping everything and running away [[SubvertedTrope isn't such a hot idea.]]