Monday, March 05, 2007

Besnard Lakes











Another day another hotly tipped Canadian band, question is do they have what it takes to rise above the hype?

The answer is a big fat yes, because this album is amazing! On the first listen the album did seem to drift me by, but when I put it on for a second time something clicked. The albums opening track "Disaster" is a Brian Wilson tinged track with wonderous production, swelling with strings and harmony.

The albums picks up a level on track four Devistation which leads with a strong riff and reeks of 70's psych-metal, the next track, long brewing ballad "Because tonight" forms an effective counter balance to devistation and doesnt lose the albums grip on the listener even though it is a slight change of tone.

"Are the Dark Horse" is a fantastic record and it is quite remarkable how varied and multifacted it is considering its relatively short running time.


UK Tour

18 May 2007 20:00
Great Escape Festival - Pavillion Theatre Brighton
19 May 2007 20:00
The Social Nottingham
20 May 2007 20:00
Wheelans Dublin
21 May 2007 20:00
King Tuts Glasgow
22 May 2007 20:00
Barfly Liverpool
23 May 2007 20:00
Night and Day Manchester
24 May 2007 20:00
Thekla Bristol
25 May 2007 20:00
Waterats London

MP3: You Lies To Me

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