{"id":22122,"date":"2022-02-25T09:00:37","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T17:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=22122"},"modified":"2022-02-18T10:30:59","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T18:30:59","slug":"new-music-revue-eamon-mcgraths-new-album-worth-a-listen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2022\/02\/25\/new-music-revue-eamon-mcgraths-new-album-worth-a-listen\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music Revue<\/em>: Eamon McGrath’s new album worth a listen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Eamon McGrath
\nBells of Hope
\n<\/i>(Saved by Vinyl)
\n3\/5\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Toronto-based singer\/songwriter Eamon McGrath\u2019s latest album, Bells of Hope<\/i>, is worth a listen for those into mellow indie rock.<\/p>\n

Bells of Hope<\/i> is a continuation of the significant body of work McGrath has built up on his previous albums: it\u2019s a blend of rock and Canadiana, with some more modern elements. His twist on the genre is unique yet still allows for homage to rock predecessors like The Tragically Hip, Neil Young, and Fleetwood Mac. McGrath connects to his listeners through his expression of common experience, emotion, and openly-interpreted allusions.<\/p>\n

Although there are a few exceptions, the LP is slightly repetitive due to a lack of rhythmic variation and the choice of sequencing. And while sometimes this all gets in the way of McGrath\u2019s personal expression, the exceptions shine: \u201cAge of Unease\u201d offers perspective on the pandemic; \u201cWater Towers and Transistor Radios\u201d is cohesive and catchy; opener \u201cSarajevo\u201d showcases his style perfectly.<\/p>\n

Still, despite these highlights, this LP would be more demonstrative of McGrath\u2019s concept and message as an EP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Eamon McGrath Bells of Hope (Saved by Vinyl) 3\/5\u00a0 Toronto-based singer\/songwriter Eamon McGrath\u2019s latest album, Bells of Hope, is worth a listen for those into mellow indie rock. Bells of Hope is a continuation of the significant body of work McGrath has built up on his previous albums: it\u2019s a blend of rock and Canadiana, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":22123,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,264],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts","category-february-23-2022"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t