Treasury Library Canada c/w Houndstooth Europa

Apart from their name, Woodpigeon are an intriguing proposition. They're a sort of semi-acoustic Arcade Fire or a full-band version of Sufjan Stevens. Their lushly orchestrated folk-pop, featuring wispy boy-girl harmonies, posits them as a cross between Prefab Sprout and Fairport Convention. Some of their songs are simple and unadorned while others are more ornate and complex. Mostly, they specialize in twinkling melodies that feature layered arrangements and build to epic climaxes.

Woodpigeon are Mark Andrew Hamilton, Kenna Burima, Daren Powell, Annalea Sordi-McClure, Peter Moersch, Mike 'Blades' Gratton, Aimee-Jo Benoit, and Foon Yap.