After a successful export of bands like Arcade Fire and Half Moon Run, Canada yet again distributes their latest musical pride to the world in the form of Rah Rah. Rah Rah quickly became the masters of slacker-power-pop by being voted Canada’s Best Alternative Band, as well as having their previous album put forward for the 2013 Polaris Prize. Now the band are finally ready to release their much anticipated new ‘Vessels’ LP with the hope it will outshine its predecessor.
Be Your Man is an edgy opener that swiftly whizzes the listener straight into the realm of quality music topped with the flawless 50s/60s-esque female backing harmonies. Different parts of the song make one reflect upon the works of Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan as well as Razorlight or The Lumineers. The comparisons, however, don’t end there…
Chip Off The Heart is the lead single from the record. With its firmly held indie-dance backbone it sounds like the unusual lovechild of Mando Diao’s Dance With Somebody and Le Tigre’s Eau D’Bedroom Dancing. Fix Me on the other hand, brings in a tone of hooky melodies resembling HAIM,The Bangles and The Pierces, whilst adding to the already rich pallet of Rah-Rah’s sonic knacks.
What’s very special about Rah-Rah is the fact their sound simply cannot be pigeonholed. Each one of the 11 tracks on the LP can be associated with a long list of very eclectic artists yet always upholdingRah-Rah’s individuality. All I Got Is Today for example is poignant towards Bob Dylan, Mystery Jetsand topped with the Lucius-esque powerful harmonies, yet Diamond- Suede-like influence mixed with the harmonies and backing vocals of Lucius and The Pierces.
The penultimate track called Surgery also calls in for immediate attention. Why? Because the image it portrays very vividly when listening to it is Interpol doing a fast-paced indie duet with ABBA inside the famous Studio 54.
Rah-Rah have clearly mastered the power of sonic freedom which they assimilated with every bit of every song on the record. In other words, Rah-Rah are destined to turn many heads and ears with their upcoming ‘Vessels’ LP and is available for sale and download now.
The remaining EU + UK Tour Dates
08.12. London UK – The Islington
09.12. Liverpool – Studio 2, Merseyside
10.12. Preston – The Ferret, Lancashire
14.12.2015 Vienna AT, Haus der Musik
15.12.2015 Munich DE, Glockenbachwerkstatt
16.12.2015 Basel CH, Lady Bar
17.12.2015 Freiburg DE, The Great Räng Teng Teng
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