An album from a fine Trio, it can only come from Canada I hear you say, well it does, Sparkle Blood are from Alberta. They master a sort of say what you've gotta say and get off in a delightful Indie way. The result is a great listen.
Tyler Stewart's songs offer up great, slightly angular, Guitar Pop. Built on great riffs and earworm choruses, a little DIY, slightly scrappy, but incredibly effective. At times, they sound like your favourite UK New Wave Power Pop.
Canada seems to get that UK Power Pop down to a tee, far better than any Brit outfit. The vocal interplay between Stewart and Bailey Kate works wonderfully well, particularly on Around We Go. When the pace picks up, the trio are equally effective, as on In Real Life with its killer chorus.
There's also real wit on the splendid Who The Fuck Is Patrick Swan with its punkier vibe. My Favourite Pee Hole mirrors that late 70s New Wave let's do the song right here feel and The Fridays Of Our Life is a little Husker Du with a Merseybeat chorus.
Restless is Power Pop joy. The whole production feels a little Guided By Voices, but the songs have more in common with Power Pop, particularly the strength of the choruses and the multi backing vocals om Mad About It work like a charm. A cracking up and at 'em listen.
You can listen to and buy the album here. The album is available on Vinyl, CD, Cassette and as a download.
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