City And ColourLittle Hell
Vagrant Records [2011]
Fire Note Says: City And Colour release a solid third LP that plays like a fitting soundtrack to life.
Album Review:
Little Hell is the third long player from City And Colour and I still have a hard time believing that these smooth flowing indie grooves come from Dallas Green, which is better know as the
frontman/guitarist of post-hardcore Canadian band Alexisonfire. This mostly acoustic side project has grown by leaps and bounds since its 2005 debut Sometimes. Little Hell is the most produced sounding of his catalog thanks to Alex Newport (Death Cab, Mars Volta), as each track musically swirls around Green's soft sung vocals and sonically sounds great with a very intense depth. This new direction in the studio allows Green to spotlight his songwriting regardless if the track takes on an Americana vibe complete with pedal steel or some bluesy rock. Of course, there are still plenty of acoustic bits here, as Little Hell lets Green's best instrument steal the show - his vocals. The confidence found here overflows right from the opening track "We Found Each Other In The Dark" as Green's vocals float softly over the guitar strums. The passionate call out found on "O' Sister" will grab your attention quickly while quicker tunes like "Natural Disaster" and "Weightless" have driving choruses to make them memorable. City And Colour is a band that has done very well up North in Green's homeland of Canada but Little Hell just may be the record to widen his audience, as it is solid on several likable levels and if played in the right place could break big!Key Tracks: "O' Sister", "We Found Each Other In The Dark", "Sorrowing Man"
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-Reviewed by Christopher Anthony
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