Despite the many and obvious charms of its predecessor, Let Go of Your Bad Days is an enormous leap in terms of melodic and lyrical sophistication - ten songs that, in a mere 28 minutes, exemplify everything great about unashamedly simple and joyful pop. Produced by West Coast legend Kevin Kane (The Grapes of Wrath) with contributions from Ryan Dahle (Limblifter, Age of Electric) and Pete Bastard (Flash Bastard), it reveals a depth to the songwriting of frontman Scott Walker that was barely hinted at befor...   [ read more ]

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The Vancouver-based Salteens' second album, Let Go of Your Bad Days, is a mature collection of mid-'90s-tinged indie chamber pop whose main fault is a set of utterly forgettable, if well-turned, lyrics. Main vocalist Scott Walker (no, not the eccentric balladeer) quirks endlessly like David Byrne, Sloan's Jay Ferguson, or Ben Folds, while a vaguely Elephant 6, piano-driven backing pops and cheery early-Beatles "ba ba ba"'s form a chorus under Walker's melodies. Tracks li...   [ read more ]

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2CD / 41 tracks featuring: Dominique A / The Black Heart Procession / Damien Jurado / The Essex Green / The Little Rabbits / Future Bible Heroes / Diabologum / Club 8 / Mirah / The Russian Futurists / The Bitter Springs / Herman Düne / Edith Frost / Mikado / The Lucksmiths / Jens Lekman / Faris Nourallah / Lovers / Byrne / Mazarin / Peter Parker Experience / Charming / Delaney / Edson / Blessed Light / The Arrogants / Archer Prewitt / Butterfly Child / Jeff Hanson / Versus / Transona Five / Coldharbourstor...   [ read more ]

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