Daniel Romano is back and his Outfit are named as stand alone. A proper band now who have brought along Strings and Brass and everything without losing any of the thing that made them amongst the new breed of Power Pop.
Canada still leads the world of Guitar Pop presently and here Outfit prove that. They still have that melodic joy and riffs that resonate, but they add even more. The One/The Many even heads down the Bob Dylan road.
The title track gets all jaunty with its Revue like Brass and the wonderful harmonies. The latter are a real feature of the album. Autopoiet revels in its 60s Psych Pop vibe and just listen to those harmonies on the West Coast Rock of Play With The Wild.
The majestic Classic Rock of Secret Of The Eye is as relevant as the urgency of Unsseable Root with its overtones of The Who. Phantasy is a great example of the variety on display. A song that sounds like Garage Rock instrumentally, yet has a Glam Rock chorus.
Any of the 14 songs could be embedded here, I have to pick 3. Preservers Of The Past is the sum of its parts. An album with grace and great songwriting, stellar arrangements and harmonies with excellence. It is as at ease with the up and at 'em, but the reflective songs are truly amazing. A quartet to die for!
You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on Vinyl and as a download.
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