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STARS – ” There Is No Love in Fluorescent Light “

Posted: December 14, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Twinkling ever so brightly is this one by Quebec group Stars, produced by Peter Katis who has done an excellent job blending orchestral manoeuvres with upbeat synth pop. As always, Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell take turns at the mic delivering sensitive lyrics. The album was heralded by single “Privilege” which opens the disc. Playful B-side “We Call It Love” is included. “Losing to You”, at over 6 minutes, is packed with enough goodies to keep you captivated: a nocturnal shimmer that breaks into slapping beats and burbling bass. Another standout is “Hope Avenue” suggesting a place to go for Strange Advance’s “We Run”. “Real Thing” seals the deal for a great album, a synth pop ace. Even on the mellower tracks, genius is present, an example being “California, I Love That Name”. “Wanderers” is the perfect closer, dramatic and feel-goody. Three JUNO nominations, all for Alternative Album of the Year, are among Stars’ achievements.

OUGHT – ” Room Inside the World “

Posted: November 12, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Tim Darcy had a great solo album in 2017. It’s nice to see him back so soon in 2018 with a new LP by the whole band. The follow-up 2015’s solid Sun Coming Down was recorded at Rare Book Room in Brooklyn with producer Nicolas Vernhes (Deerhunter, Animal Collective). Along with the usual instruments, vibraphone, drum machines, a 70-piece choir, and “justly intonated synthesizers” were employed in the studio, as the Canadian post-punks explored themes of “identity, connection, survival in a precarious world.”

Our first taste of Room comes with lead single “These 3 Things” and its corresponding music video, which features mannequins and a host of random objects like leaf blowers and a dirt bike. Directors Jonny Look (Grizzly Bear, Cloud Nothings) and Scottie Cameron talked about the visual in a statement:

“Life can be problematic. Everything takes time and energy. We challenged ourselves to create devices of great inconvenience using three items. When initially testing the convenience machines without the human variable, we discovered luxury and success. However, it was sterile. The beauty only came with the unpredictable moments brought by the human element. Being human is better than looking for an easy way out.”

releases February 16th, 2018

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Tim Darcy: voice and guitar
Tim Keen: drums, viola, vibraphone, and synth
Matt May: keys, guitar, and synth
Ben Stidworthy: bass

Nicolas Vernhes: guitar, keys, and noise box
James Goddard: saxophone
Eamon Quinn: clarinet
Choir Choir Choir: additional vocals on “Desire”

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COMMON HOLLY – ” Playing House “

Posted: October 26, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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New album Playing House may only hint at the full scope of Brigitte Naggar’s talents. The Montréal musician known as Common Holly counts few common threads from song to song besides her mesmerizing voice and distinct sensibility. Album closer “New Bed” amounts to little more than that (and that’s all it needs), while on opener “If After All,” acoustic guitar and orchestral accompaniment give way to booming drums and gnarly alt-rock power chords. Her array of cinematic ballads make diverse use of minimal arrangements, venturing into chamber-pop, country, post-rock, and other styles in service of compelling narration about a romantic relationship falling apart. (From the title track: “I’ll play mama, you’ll play daddy, and we’ll ruin us beyond repair.”) Ultimately it’s a singer-songwriter album that plays with an auteur’s vision, one that suggests Naggar’s horizons are broad.

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LAND OF TALK – ” Loving “

Posted: April 16, 2017 in MUSIC
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Land of Talk is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2006 from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Land Of Talk came out of retirement at the end of 2015, and throughout the last year Liz Powell has been performing some new shows and has also recorded some new music, and today she’s announced a new album, her first full-length since 2010. It’s called Life After Youth and it’s due out on 19th May. Lead single “Inner Lover” sounds warped and contemplative, and even though it feels warm it projects a deeper chill. The rest of the album features some high-profile collaborators: She worked with Sharon Van Etten on a number of the tracks, and it was recorded producer John Agnello and former Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley and Roxy Music/Sparks bassist Sal Maida played on the album.

“Life After Youth”, the new album by Land of Talk, is available for pre-order now, out May 19th, 2017

The SHE DEVILS – ” The World Laughs “

Posted: March 2, 2017 in MUSIC
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Audrey Ann Boucher and Kyle Jukka are She Devils, a Montreal duo crafting intimate, dusty hybrid pop that searches for cosmic meaning in vintage sounds. The group has just signed to Secretly Canadian, their self-directed video for “The World Laughs.” designed by David Lynch Audrey hangs out in a clam shell, playing in the sand with her bandmate Kyle, a tortured mime in dreamy lighting.

Audrey explained how the concepts behind the track and its video. “‘The World Laughs'” is a song about synchronicity and personal commitment. I’m reaching out to someone who is synching with their inner negativity. I want to help them which is why I want to control them, I want to do it for them. In the video, Kyle plays this person, a Mere Mortal, victim of all waves coming his way — he is drowning one day, exalting the next. I play both the role of the misguided friend and the Master of the Universe, calmly detached but benevolent and patient. It’s very literal but you can also inject your own meaning into it. The truth is the world is yours and you are accountable for it.”

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MONOMYTH – ” Happy Pop Family “

Posted: January 1, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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From walking around town to putting your foot through a wall, this new track from Halifax’s Monomyth is told from a minimalist’s point of view, with each verse building on the common factor of “looking for a place to go.” It feels to me like watching food-coloured milk being hit with dish soap (don’t lie, you’ve done this before): a beautiful mess of opposites, constantly swaying, waving and tumbling between intentionally harmonious guitar riffs. Unconventional, yet completely satisfying build-ups lead from one scene to the next. Monomyth gives you something to think about with every song the band writes, and with “Re:Lease Life (Place 2 Go),” it gives you a reason to sit down, and truly enjoy four minutes and 48 seconds. Look out for Monomyth’s new album, Happy Pop Family, out via Mint Records .

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THE BARR BROTHERS – ” Love Ain’t Enough ” World Cafe Session

Posted: October 31, 2014 in MUSIC
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The Barr Brothers are a indie folk rock band from Montreal Quebec  in Canada founded by Andrew and Brad Barr along with harpist Sarah Page and Andres Vial. The band have just released their second album “Sleeping Operator” on Secret City Records , the band play a plethora of instruments and unusual items to make a different sound,

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The BARR BROTHERS – ” Love Ain’t Enough “

Posted: October 23, 2014 in MUSIC
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Canadian Folk Quartet The Barr Brothers formed in Montreal consisting of multi instrumentalists Andrew and Brad Barr, harpist Sarah Page and Andreas Vial, they have a new album out this month “The Sleeping Operator”

WE ARE HUMAN HUMAN – ” Lips “

Posted: October 12, 2014 in MUSIC
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Big Synths and Meticulous Guitar with brooding guitars and storming drums, this Montreal band We Are Human Human with their debut release”Lips”

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