I love it when someone comes from nowhere and completely redefines how you listen to a certain genre of music. Nuno Canavarro, Autechre did it to electronic music. Arvo Part, Steve Reich, Penderecki to classical. Esbjorn Svensson Trio to jazz. Talk Talk, Radiohead and... Patrick Watson - rock? What? Where? Who is Patrick Watson? Well, let me tell you, I have no idea who Patrick Watson is. But I sure treasure this album.
The first thought on the first listen of the first song was 'indie rock'. And it was filed appropriately, and I didn't return to it for a few months. Then I listened to it again. and again. and again. and again. and again. and again. and again… Read more
