REVIEWS high of Suuns’ s Zeroes QC album? Not me, I prefer a little substance to my candy, and Images du Futur has plenty. – Glen Ingram
Suuns | Images du Futur Secret City
If albums were candy, some would be the instant s weet satisfaction of a Malt Ball, while other s would offer pleasure in a mor e substantial way— like a Snickers Bar. With Images du Futur, the latest offering from Montreal’ s Suuns, the complexity and layers put one in mind of a compar ison to Willy Wonka’ s Everlasting Gobstopper.
With every listen, you experience something different, hear something you didn’ t catch the last time. Images du Futur features ten artfully crafted songs that may not be as accessible as the tunes on their Zeroes QC release( CICK’ s favorite in 2010) but there is so much creativeness on display that you don’ t miss the simple dance tracks of Zeroes.
The distorted halfwhisper of Ben Shemie’ s voice give songs lik e Powers of Ten and Bambi an ominous, dark feel while the guitar workings of Joe Yarmush meander within the beats provided by Liam O’ Neill.
Do I miss the quick sugar
Bison BC | Lovelessness Metal Blade
If you’ re like me and think tha t every song less than four minutes doesn’ t really fit into the r ock genre, and tha t all good metal tunes should have tempo changes, then Bison B. C. is the band for you.
Hailing from Vancouver, this band’ s fourth full-length release Lovelessness is y et another fine example of screaming twin guitars, vocals that growl, howl, and haunt, and a rh ythm section that pounds the dust off the rafters. Not k eeping with your average arrangements, Bison B. C. melds par t after par t into a symphonic metal jour ney that makes you thirst for mor e, yet collapse when the song ends.
If you get a chance, check out their highl y recommended live show, but until then pick up the record, put on a black hoodie, do some nec k stretches, and ROCK OUT! – Dave McTavish
Phosphorescent | Muchacho Dead Oceans
The opening moments of Phosphorescent’ s Muchacho are strangely angelic. A rising and falling arpeggiated synth line bubbles up r epeatedly. Then, about twenty or so la yers of Matthew Houck’ s distinctive voice gently float in, a bizarre self-repeating chorale ensemble. The tune is called Sun, Arise!( An Invocation, An Introduction) and it is very, very beautiful.
This first track sets the stage for an extraordinar y album from an extraordinary musician, who almost hung up his boots after the last album. We should all be thankful he didn’ t. Muchacho has a bit of e verything, from bouncy ballads to soulful laments, and it’ s all pulled off with edge and style.
This is an album best enjoyed at sunset, while wearing a battered cowboy hat and a pair of cheap Mexican flip-flops. – Matt J. Simmons
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