{"id":1122,"date":"2011-11-02T12:55:56","date_gmt":"2011-11-02T19:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=1122"},"modified":"2011-11-02T12:55:56","modified_gmt":"2011-11-02T19:55:56","slug":"the-arkells-come-into-their-own-on-new-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2011\/11\/02\/the-arkells-come-into-their-own-on-new-album\/","title":{"rendered":"The Arkells come into their own on new album"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s been a long three years since Hamilton indie rockers The Arkells put out their debut album, Jackson Square<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In that time, the band logged in a lot of hours touring around Canada, and while they made an impression on fans and critics, winning the Juno Award for new group of the year along the way, those three years were often filled with uncertainty.<\/p>\n

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The Arkells (photo provided).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cEspecially those times where you don\u2019t really know what to expect,\u201d says guitarist\/vocalist Mike DeAngelis, \u201cand then you go to the show, and even if there are not really a lot of people, they are really enthusiastic. Those are the sorts of experiences that really affect us the most.\u201d<\/p>\n

The band\u2019s new album, Michigan Left<\/em>, finds The Arkells out to prove themselves, as they\u2019re hoping it will demonstrate how they\u2019ve developed and matured musically.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would say that we\u2019ve definitely taken in a few more influences since Jackson Square<\/em>, and have found an appreciation for a different sound and textures that weren\u2019t really on our musical map when we put out Jackson Square<\/em>,\u201d says DeAngelis.<\/p>\n

In the process of making Michigan Left<\/em>, The Arkells were able to keep a large portion of the assembly of the record within the band. This process created a genuinely unique album; from the music, to the production, to the cover art, members of the band did it all.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ability to keep everything in house made it so we can be honestly proud of the things we do and take responsibility for them,\u201d says DeAngelis.<\/p>\n

There have already been questions over what the phrase \u201cMichigan Left\u201d symbolizes, <\/em>with people creating their own meaning behind it. The Arkells took a lot of time coming up with the title, and have given it a significance of their own.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a particular traffic system in Michigan where in order to make a left turn, you have to make a right, and then a U-turn,\u201d explains DeAngelis. \u201cSo it\u2019s kind of an interesting analogy for how sometimes you need to go in a different direction to get where you need to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Arkells<\/em>
\n9pm, Saturday November 12
\nSugar, $18
\narkells.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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