A very impressive & talented new Canadian band, "Acres Of Lions" debut cd "Working" is worthy of any music lovers attention!
Band: Acres Of Lions
Album: Working
Year: 2009 (In Stores Now)
Genre: Alternative Rock/Pop Punk/Emo/Indie
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Talk about an exciting new home grown band hailing from Victoria, British Columbia... Acres Of Lions are a real joy to listen to! The band sounds like a seasoned rock band that has been putting out albums for many years but this is only their debut cd and it's a very solid well put together first outing that should garner the band some instant fame at home and hopefully abroad as well. Acres Of Lions are yet another example of the awesome musical talent just oozing from this great country!
The band which is currently on a cross Canada tour formed in 2006 and the members consist of Jeff K - Vocals, Guitar / Tyson Yerex - Guitar, Keys, Vocals / Dan Ball - Bass, Vocals & Lewis Carter - Drums. They are signed to Cordova Bay Records.
After my first listen to "Working" I knew I just listened to a Juno winning piece of work (for those that are not Canadian a "Juno" is the Canadian equivalent to a "Grammy"). The cd opens up with the song "Entertainment" and rightfully so because from the start of the cd to end there is no doubt in my mind that you will be thoroughly entertained with the fun and energetic pop rock sound that the band has mastered! Other standout tracks on the album are "Dance Sequence" which is a high energy arena/club anthem of sorts. "Working" the title track which is a lyrically powerful track that has special meaning to the band because it's about working hard to get somewhere in life and that's just what this band has done. "This Was Not My Best Day Ever" is a beautiful song that I can certainly relate to and I'm sure many others will as well and finally "Let's Get Sentimental" is probably my favourite song on the cd to just rock out too! There honestly is not a single weak song on the cd and the rest of the songs are all fantastic and help round out a truly kickass debut that is worth your hard earned dollars or at least worth checking out, I can't wait to hear more from this band!
Now I will just keep my fingers crossed that they play a gig in Niagara Falls, ON sometime so I can see them live *wink wink if the band reads this*!!! :)
Official Site: http://www.acresoflions.com/
Official MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/acresoflions
Track List:
- Entertainment
- Let's Get Sentimental
- Coronado's Dead
- Closer
- Dance Sequence
- Working
- Fine Examples
- December
- Knowing Your Own End
- This Was Not My Best Day Ever
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1 comments on "Acres Of Lions - Working (Album Review)"
What an awesome review!!
I live with Dan and Jeff, and they are missed like craaaazy... this tour has taken my beloved friends/roomies away from me for faaar too long.
I will make sure the guys get your *wink wink* hint, and I'll kick their asses over to Niagara falls the next time around!
I am a fan of "lets get sentimental". It was their first single released in our home town, and I still never get sick of hearing it.
My other fav on the album is Coronado's dead... if and when you get the chance to see them play live, they really give it on this track (not saying they don't bring it on every other one as well!)
glad you're digging the album, and I sincerely hope you get the chance to see these guys live, and soon, because their live show is memorable every single time!!
xoxo
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