Review: Fjord Rowboat - Saved The Compliments For Morning
Posted on 28 September 2007 | No Comments
Every single time I hear Toronto’s Fjord Rowboat mentioned I instantly think of the fjords of Iceland and Scandinavia and then ultimately (and somewhat incorrectly) think to Sigur Ros. While Fjord Rowboat does share some of the ethereal atmospherics that the aforementioned Icelandic mega-stars employ, their sound is more akin to a modern interpretation of early 90’s psychedelic shoegazer rock (a la Swervedriver) or like their modern counterparts Doves.
On their new full length Saved The Compliments For Morning, their lush reverb-soaked guitars expectedly chime out into the hazy horizon and thunderous drums and bass, while singer Craig Gloster’s vocals just seem to float amidst the bramble and the brier growing up around them. Similarly to one of my favorite bands (Champaign rockers HUM) Fjord Rowboat actually employs fairly straightforward song structures and doesn’t get lost in the walls of glorious noise at their fingertips. Instead they make accessible yet ambitious guitar rock with a sonic depth that is pretty easy to get wrapped up in. I mean, who doesn’t love the classic formula of a good indie rock song dripping with reverb and distortion? Fjord Rowboat isn’t reinventing the wheel and certainly wears their influences on their sleeves, but are so precise in their delivery that it doesn’t matter. They are simply modern masters of their chosen genre. Pick up a copy of Saved The Compliments For Morning wherever you can find it.
MP3 | Fjord Rowboat – Paragon Saved The Compliments For Morning
MP3 | Fjord Rowboat – Can’t See The Sun Saved The Compliments For Morning
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