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i havent heard them before...is it as hard as the headstones stuff?
I sawe the headstones once before they broke up and wish i would have seen them more
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I'll let someone else explain it...this is from last week's Vue Weekly in Edmonton:
The Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir
The High Cost of Low Living
(MapleMusic)
On the debut album from the Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir, the former Headstones frontman sounds almost optimistic. Where has the self-destructive poetry of his old band gone? Well, not too far, I suppose—after all, the album is called The High Cost of Low Living, and he hasn’t abandoned his old subject matter in songs like “My Mistakes.” But there’s nonetheless a difference, both lyrically and musically, this time around: without ignoring his past, Dillon is now more interested in the future. On “What It Takes,” he sings, “I’m not waiting for the sun to shine today/Not looking for the great escape/No waiting for the world to turn my way/And that’s okay.” The darkness is now an undercurrent threatening to sweep the songs away, rather than a stormcloud about to pour down on them.
The best thing about this album is that it doesn’t sound like the work of Dillon’s old band. It’s always a disappointment when an artist takes up with a new group of musicians only to regurgitate his past work, but that’s not the case here. Sure, that distinctive voice is still front and centre, but the Redemption Choir has a sound of their own. The opening track, “Surface of the Sun,” kicks the album into high gear with a staccato guitar riff and some rolling piano, and it just gets better from there. This isn’t a vanity project where generic players lay down an inoffensive musical bed for the singer to show off. This band is every bit as good as the Headstones were—but different. 4/5—Eden Munro
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Right on! Just got my tickets.... thanks for the heads up.
Will video taping be allowed?
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good question...I'll find out as soon as I can.
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Hey Littleproud, any chance of a western tour in the near future??
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Depending on school, I'm lookin to make the road trip.
Gotta hear "Microscope" live again.
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whats witht he 1030 curfew?? MAybe they boot everyone a 1030 because its a busy club night there?
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yeah, it's a great club night there. Brittish Invasion.
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Question, what happened to mp3 singles from the album being available on Maplemusic? Or am I totally confused in thinking they used to be available?
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The album is available in MP3 format: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.maplemusic.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=2392&pf%5Fid=2390%2D04&lang=EN">http://www.maplemusic.com/product.asp?d ... 04&lang=EN</a><!-- m -->
But I don't recall being able to choose individual tracks...
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Just got the free MP3 off their site today. Am v. excited to hear a live show - should be great!
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Nice to hear Krys...we can't wait for this show.
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Damn Buffalo on Friday and Toronto on Saturday.
I might have to hit both.
"We're forced to bed, but we're free to dream"
Dana
