April 17, 2010

Raised By Swans

No Ghostless Place 

 

 1. We Never Were Young
2. Hail of Arrows
3. Secret Garden / S.C.
4. Easier
5. Night Fighter
6. By an Ion
7. How Do These Hearts Unfold
8. The Waiting’s Over
9. Old Fires
10. The Past Is The Prey
11. Longer Shadows, Shorter Days
12. There’s Hope Yet
13. North of Light’s End

Raised by Swans is an indie rock band from London, Ontario, Canada. The band consists of singer-guitarist Eric Howden, guitarist Alex Wright, bassist Andy Magoffin, and drummer Brady Parr. Raised by Swans latest album “No Ghostless Place” is a sort of eulogy/anthem for a broken heart. Melancholy lyrics punctuated by falsetto are sweet and sugary despite being full of remorse. The music is carried by shimmering single-note guitar melodies that weave through pop-infused drum beats and bass lines. While the guitar chimes and echoes through a melody, the bass and drums are sparse and deliberate, adding dynamic punch. The vocals sit in the mix with the guitar acting as an instrument as often as they are narrating a story. This is the first release by London’s Raised by Swans in five years. 

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