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Things around here have been pretty messed up lately, thanks to the giant mess that DreamHost put me in last week when they pulled my plug (and not in that good way). It feels like the groove I was getting into all summer crumpled like a greasy sheet of tin foil. It was the weirdest feeling, not having the outlet to write about anything, even though it was for just such a short period of time. Because of it, I actually have a bit of a backlog of music I wanted to investigate and write about that I just haven’t been able to get to fast enough. The result it that when I do sit down and listen to something, I notice now that all my “friends” have already gotten to it, making me feel like I’m lagging even further behind the other blogs than I already am.
Fitting then, that I should start clearing this backlog out with a band named Slow Down, Molasses. The Saskatoon band has been described by some as the Broken Social Scene of the prairies, due in part to its rotating roster of musicians. There’s also some similarity in their loose-limbed, DIY sound, as evidenced in the rolling thunderstorm of songs like “Knife Fight”. For the most part, though, Slow Down, Molasses have nailed down that classic blend of country, classic, and contemporary rock. There’s a little Bowie, there’s a little Blue Rodeo, there’s a little Boston, even, but mostly there’s power and precision behind the 12 songs on their debut, I’m An Old Believer (released, as far as I can tell, at teh tail end of 2008, proving just how far behind I really am). Like the title suggests, these guys have been at this for a long time, and are no flash in the pan. The album is fresh and familiar at the same time, and it will definitely make you an old believer in Slow Down, Molasses. If, like me, you’ve haven’t become acquainted with them, I suggest you do so soon. Some of you might just have the opportunity to do so this week: The band is in Kingston tonight at The Mansion, and plays The Garrison in Toronto tomorrow with Monday’s featured band, The Wilderness of Manitoba. Now that should be an incredible show. After that, they’ll be heading home for a show at Saskatoon’s Amigo’s with Ohbijou, another amazing bill.
Now that I’ve caught up with Slow Down, Molasses, its time to get the lead out of my ass and get writing/listening/back in the groove. One record down, God knows how many more to go.
MP3: Slow Down, Molasses “I’m An Old Believer”
Myspace: Slow Down, Molasses
Twitter: Slow Down, Molasses
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Gareth Auden-Hole stole my werlitzer in Ottawa 5 years ago. You guys are great, and I was hoping that since you stayed with him at his place in Ottawa last night,you could call him and tell him to give me my gear back, becase whin I asked him, he told me to fuck off.
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