Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Acres of Lions: Working

(Cordova Bay/Fontana North, 2009)

Discovery:  I first saw this band play with my friends' band A Trophy Life.  It was more or less just another good local night, and with these guys being friends with my friends and hailing from Vancouver Island, they weren't really top of my list of bands I needed to see.  I stayed for their set, however, and they impressed me by making sensitive pop rock tunes entertaining and engaging on stage.  This type of music can often be a little dull live, but this band did not disappoint.

Result:  While I am not particularly passionate about or committed to this record, I always found this album great for a summer drive, with strong vocals and catchy melodies.  Definitely worth a listen and a live show.

Stand-out tracks:  "Let's Get Sentimental", "Working", "December"

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