ListenSD Reviews Taken By Canadian's Self-Titled

The exploration of this new sound commences right out the gate with “The River.” Like a travelogue, it dances with a rhythmical proverb harkening back to Lou Reed’s solo work. It trades out what would have been a predictably hooky chorus for some fiery telecaster riffs, and a bridge for a beautiful melodic keyboard passage at 2:20. The band subtly tightens its grip on the rhythm and pushes the dreamy passage into a crescendo freakout with Ben Ambrosini screaming into the void of oblivion. Read More