This blogs Indie correspondent Darren Jones strikes gold once more. Darren, who has recommended so many wonderful records down the years that I wouldn't have heard and been able to write about on here otherwise, has done so again. I lost count a long time ago but he definitely deserves a blog badge. Or would do if I had any. I don't.
His latest pearl is Love in a Vicious Way the debut album from Toronto's Mother Tongues. Canada is a vast country of course, but its music scene over the last few years has struck me as fascinating and incredibly diverse. Apart of course for the constant singer songwriting thread going back to Mitchell and Young.
Mother Tongues are absolutely nothing to do with that. They have far more in common with Emperor Tomato Ketchup than they do with either Blue or Harvest. Love in a Vicious Way is a Kosmiche album most obviously. A journey of discovery that fans of Jane Weaver and Sheila B. Devotion would enjoy equally.
In the words of the bands bio 'with this record, this group is carving out a space for themselves; they are world building.' For once this is no mere hubris and hyperbole. This record's really something special. Most obviously in the way it shifts its mood in the way the best science fiction films do.
One moment we're in a forest glade, the next in a space capsule shooting through the galaxy. I love it and will certainly come back and get to know it better. Thanks again Darren. Keep up the good work and I'll keep spreading the word.
Glad you like it, Bruce! You're right, I seem to be noticing lots of Canadian bands recently, too. Only had one listen to this so far, going back in again now!
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