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Cold Crystal Shield cassette
PLAY GUITAR LP
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"Canadian trio with a solid outside fix on pop dynamics. They have a jittery edge that recalls The Feelies a bit, but it's wrapped in something both doughy and disjointed. Does that mean it sounds like The Bongos? Not really." -Byron Coley, WIRE.
Chiming and charming six-string jangle-pop moves from this aptly named quartet currently on tour across Canada. Following up the Cold Crystal Shield cassingle with a full-length eponymous effort, the band from three cities can now boast six record labels to its name (including Germany’s Coraille) and a pristine mastering job from none other than Chicago indie-rock vet Bob Weston. Male/female falsetto/hushed harmonies offset an onslaught of hooks and tricky licks, resulting in an ace set of tunes with endless replay value. RIYL: Let’s Active, Keep It Like A Secret and “I Am The Cancer.” -Jesse Locke, Weird Canada see the review online
Chiming and charming six-string jangle-pop moves from this aptly named quartet currently on tour across Canada. Following up the Cold Crystal Shield cassingle with a full-length eponymous effort, the band from three cities can now boast six record labels to its name (including Germany’s Coraille) and a pristine mastering job from none other than Chicago indie-rock vet Bob Weston. Male/female falsetto/hushed harmonies offset an onslaught of hooks and tricky licks, resulting in an ace set of tunes with endless replay value. RIYL: Let’s Active, Keep It Like A Secret and “I Am The Cancer.” -Jesse Locke, Weird Canada see the review online
You're an Outline / Try Not to Lie 7”
"Casually melodic, these three Canuck-nucks dispens with the yuk-yuks and do some serious excavation of back-to-school '90s indie. There was a time when scores of bands made singles reminiscent of this one, one with a scholarly yet ragged approach to rock, one that didn't have anything to do with choruses so much as cascades into another of their songs' advanced, calculated parts. Slacker cardigans on or off, this is a worthwhile and quite promising effort, and it warms my enlarged heart in these autumn months. White/clear splatter vinyl and a pro-printed sleeve." -Doug Mosurak, Dusted Magazine see the review online.
Cold Crystal Shield cassette
"Living in Alberta, I associate Calgary with the strange angular pop moves found on Cold Crystal Shield. In fact, I’m starting to believe the Calgary sound is just a weird amalgamation of Montreal’s pop experiments, Halifax’s 90s obsession, and Yukon’s cold isolation. It’s all summarized brilliantly by Play Guitar with their combination of incredibly catchy guitar lines and anthemic vocal harmonies, the whole mess being driven down midnight highways and rural avenues. I say rural because I can definitely hear that 90s Halifax honky-tonk pop-rock and it’s awesome." -Aaron Levin, Weird Canada see the review online
PLAY GUITAR LP
Shields Side
1. Cold Crystal Shield
2. Celebration
3. When She Was Kids
4. Love Song For The Dead
5. How You End
Don't Worry About Death Side
1. Sleep Standing Up
2. Sunrise
3. Cut Into Shapes
4. Finality
5. After Life
1. Cold Crystal Shield
2. Celebration
3. When She Was Kids
4. Love Song For The Dead
5. How You End
Don't Worry About Death Side
1. Sleep Standing Up
2. Sunrise
3. Cut Into Shapes
4. Finality
5. After Life
Upcoming Tour Dates
2010-09-29 » MONTREAL @ Cagibi POP MONTREAL
2010-10-22 » ANTIGONISH @ STFX
2010-10-23 » HALIFAX @ The Seahorse w/ Rockets Red Glare, North of America
2010-10-23 » HALIFAX @ The Seahorse w/ Rockets Red Glare, North of America
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