At first glance, it may seem that Toronto's Sadies have merely stood pat with their trademark blend of psychedelic country and twangy surf rock. But theirs has been a sly evolution, and Favourite Colours, their fifth full-length (not including...more.
The Sadies are new to me;I found this cd in the library. I picked it up because of the picture on the cover--these guys look cool. But to get to the review--if you like the Byrds country period...more.
I first heard about these guys because of the Neko Case connection, but they really hold their own on this one. What great sound and musicianship. Bits remind me of a less "indie" The Red Thread, and there's some beautiful...more.
On "Favourite Colours" this Toronto-based band turns in a good set. "Song of the Chief Musician (Part 2)" sounds like mid-flight Byrds with the Sadies climaxing in a thunderous guitar storm. "Why Be So Curious (Part 3)" plays at...more.
On their first two albums, the Sadies--decked out like Tarantino gangsters and dabbling in surf and spaghetti Western sounds, bluegrass, and rock--had a great concept but couldn't quite deliver the goods. Happily, the third time's the charm...more.
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