Bone Soldiers<\/em><\/p>\n (You\u2019ve Changed Records)<\/p>\n 3\/5<\/p>\n Bone Soldiers,<\/em> by Canadian outfit Baby Eagle & the Proud Mothers, lays claim to being the most confusing, but \u201cokay, I\u2019m starting to enjoy this now\u201d listening experience so far this year.<\/p>\n The album starts off really poorly, with some of its worst songs up front (\u201cBone Soldiers,\u201d \u201cStrange Bodies,\u201d \u201cRebel Crimes\u201d). But, slowly, Bone Soldiers<\/em> gets really quite enjoyable and displays some fantastic guitar instrumentation and track differentiation.<\/p>\n These guys really lay down an indie garage sound similar in tone to the Silver Jews and long-ago Edmonton rockers the Smalls; jumpy at times, but personal and soft elsewhere. Thematically, Bone Soldiers<\/em> is two pieces of soggy bread in a ceramic sink, with bits of frozen corn lining the drain, lit dimly by an incandescent light bulb.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not very flashy, but it\u2019s an honest album and it gets the job done. Rather unsurprising overall, but enjoyable.<\/p>\n -Adam Price<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gescha<\/strong><\/p>\n Crayon Politics<\/em><\/p>\n (Soul Datta)<\/p>\n 4.5\/5<\/p>\n Canadian indie hip-hop artist Gescha skillfully conveys his philosophy of determination and struggle on his truly genuine debut album, Crayon Politics.<\/em> No stranger to the indie hip-hop, Gescha is a skilled lyricist and raconteur.<\/p>\n The album\u2019s title track is a smooth and soulful reflection on the spectrum of life, from the darkest to the brightest points in his journey. The themes of personal development and progression flow through the album and are never more present than on the track \u201cSlow Build.\u201d The opening string solo, which continues to drop throughout the piece, brings to mind a slow, plodding parade making its way through a crowded cityscape.<\/p>\n Gescha\u2019s lyrics take the listener through the story of starting at the lowest streets and then finding the brightest open roads that eventually lead home. Crayon Politics<\/em> is a solid pick for anyone looking for life in all its colours.<\/p>\n -Thom McMahon<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Elwins<\/strong><\/p>\n And I Thank You<\/em><\/p>\n (independent)<\/p>\n 2.5\/5<\/p>\n And I Thank You <\/em>by the Elwins is the group\u2019s first full-length album, and overall it\u2019s not bad, but it\u2019s also not great. Or, to put that in a more positive way, the group has room for improvement.<\/p>\n The Canadian indie rock band from Newmarket, Ontario started their music creation in high school in 2007 and have since grown their audience and performed alongside bands such as Tokyo Police Club and the Arkells.<\/p>\n Knowing that, you would think that And I Thank You <\/em>would be a cool, fun album, but instead it\u2019s retro and Beatles-esque, which may have been their goal, but still I\u2019m left thinking that if they made their music a bit more… anything, it would be that much better.<\/p>\n But it is a first album, so the Elwins have their whole music career ahead of them to find their place and improve.<\/p>\n -Chesley Ryder<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/baby2.jpg\" "\\"baby2\\"")
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