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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