Timber Timbre - Black Water
life, chances are that Timber Timbre has got to be on it. And yet not to be misunderstood, I want to stress that the overall darkness of the record in no way detracts from the auditory experience. We've got all the usual suspects assembled once again: Taylor Kirk with one of the most unusual voices you will ever hear, Simon Trottier with the mood-setting lapsteel and autoharp, and Mika Posen on the heart-wrenching strings. In the first single off the new record and a stand-out track "Black Water", the lyrics are extremely misleading as Kirk's grave baritone chants: "All I need is some sunshine..." This is no summer song. In my opinion, sunshine is the last thing the band needs; in fact, their music is probably best enjoyed in an abandoned barn at dusk, with a flickering lone candle just about to be blown out by a sudden gust of wind leaving you alone with your imagination. So whenever you're in the mood for that, turn to Timber Timbre for something sober sombre.Most appropriate for: catching your doppelgänger
Least appropriate for: setting the mood for a first date
If you enjoyed this, you will: definitely love "Demon Host" from the band's previous album (if you haven't heard it yet).
well said.. actually.. "all i need" is a bottle o'whisky to keep warm in that cold, dark, spooky barn.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't a bottle of whisky give too much comfort in that creepy situation? Unless, the inebriation would aid the rampant imagination inside that dark barn.
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