Thus Owls - As Long As We Try A Little (Secret City Records)
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| Thus Owls - As Long As We Try A Little |
I feel like there are more and
more bands coming out who are made up of members from Sweden and Canada, as is
the case with duo Thus Owls. The confusing thing is that the only things I can
think of that link the countries are an abundance of snow, a good safety record
and the Winter Olympics Women's Curling final. Surely you can't build a scene
on these coincidences? Well, whatever the reason behind this international
collaboration (marriage in the case of Thus Owls) I'm all for it if it keeps
producing dramatic, atmospheric and occasionally sparse masterpieces like 'As
Long As We Try A Little'. Over nearly five minutes, the duo take us from a Tori
Amos-esque piano and vocal landscape of simple beauty to a full on, Kate Bush
style wig out with crashing cymbals and feedback from a previously unheard
guitar. This is sonic landscaping rather than songwriting and although those
landscapes may be bleak they sure are breathtakingly beautiful.
More information: http://thusowls.com/
Watch the Video Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IzpBPH_lH8
Live Dates:
4th March - Ace Hotel, London
5th March - Paradiso, Amsterdam
8th March - La Loge, Paris
13th March - St David's Bethell Hall, Austin
2nd April - Rockwood Music Hall, New York
5th April - Maison des Arts de Laval, Laval
8th April - Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto
9th April - Cabaret La Tulipe, Montreal
11th April - Theatre du Petit Champlain, Quebec
17th April - Les 7 Collines, Tulle