What is it about Canadians and there ability to produce great music (Celine Dion and Bryan Adams not included, every nation has something to be embarassed about) This is a great mix of Arcade Fire and The Low anthem but they certainly have there own sound and style. Great musicians, songwriting, lyrics and vocals , this is definatly worth checking out. This reviewer cannot find fault with the album, I am off to download the other one as well.
These Canadians started as a duo but have grown to three members. Hymn's For The Happy was originally released independently in 2006, but they've since signed with indie Baudelaire(CN)/Outside Music(US). Passionate vocals, fabulous energy, driving "thump thump thump" of a bass drum, trampy little basslines, picture-painting lyrics, tinny guitars, spastic tambourines and a solemn sounding xylophone all work together to make a folk chutney that goes well everything. Each track separately could add just the right zing to a mixtape but together make a delectable album that's teetering on the edge of complete breakdown.[b]My faves:[/b]Pacifists Anthem, If the Creeks Don't Rise, The Detroit River is Alive, Talk It To Death
