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Old Canes
Feral Harmonic Saddle Creek

Article written by Paul M - Nov 3, 2009

Old Canes - Feral Harmonic

Old Canes are a Kansas collective, with numbers varying from 4 to 9 depending on who’s taken time out from their other bands. They’ve clearly not met up too often though as this is only their second album in 7 years. One of the first things that hits you is the interesting production, with the vocals slightly muddy and pushed back into the mix. Apparently the percussion was laid down first and then tracks built around the resulting rhythms. Inevitably under the circumstances it often feels like they are centre stage, hogging proceedings, driving forward with the guitars and banjos battling to keep up with the enthusiastic pacesetter. However it still makes for most entertaining listening and the highlight track, Little Bird Courage, will inevitably pop up on an advert; a huge hook, euphoric call and response delivered chorus and the inevitable manic drums joined by chimes and brass. It’s a simply wonderful four minutes of uplifting pop and deserves far greater exposure. Fortunately, the rest of the album is highly enjoyable too, with Elephant 6 indie psych/folk influences (particularly Neutral Milk Hotel’s In the Aeroplane over the Sea) mingling with moments of wistful Americana. Excellent stuff and well worth the wait. Let’s just hope Old Canes stick with it...

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