Canada still provides the most interesting Guitar Pop and Montreal quartet Prism Shores remain one of the best of the current crop. Hot on the heels of Out From Underneath comes Softest Attack and the foursome still sound so Brit.
The album is a reminder of the best of the 80s Indie Guitar bands. Definitely Pre and Post C86, all the way to early Teenage Fanclub. Loose at times, but incredibly melodic. An ability to be restrained, yet let loose. All choruses and wonderful riffs.
They can head into Dream Pop on Nothing To Find, urgent and ramshackle on the splendid Gossamer and tilt towards The Stone Roses on Magical Thinking. They do C86 superbly on the likes of Faster Gun , yet get more Paisley Pop on Resigned To The Fact.
The closer, Twist The Knife even gets a little Madchester whilst edging towards Shoegaze. But they also supply one of the year's great songs I Didn't Mean To Change My Mind, very TFC, a little Indie Rock, but such a special song with an ace Guitar close.
Kid Gloves is top notch Power Pop. The variety shouldn't hide what a fine hooky Guitar band that they are. Songs that get you going and appreciating. Also, there is a shout out to Meritorious Records, a label that continually offers up surprises and joy.
You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on Vinyl and as a download.
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