Canadians Preoccupations kicked off in 2015 as Viet Cong. A name change was deemed sensible, so as not to offend the sensibilities of of the politically sensitive / controlling. Almost a decade later on they're back with a new album Ill at Ease and it covers a lot of ground.
Post Punk is a term that comes to mind. It's been an unavoidable catch all umbrella term for too long now. Preoccupations have a Pop sensibility as much as a Rock one and this vacillate between Joy Division and OMD at times. Intensity is nothing to be scared if it seems.
I'm not sure how often I'll listen to this. Last iught as I listened as the sun set I felt it lacked some of the rigour of the likes of Protomartyr , Big Thief or Ought, but it's a polished sound which will appeal to young professional couples opting for a night in and some quality time over a bottle of wine and the latest HBO binge fest. There's much here that glistens. Give it time. Towards the close I found it began to glow..
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