Although Record Store Day (April 20) is often associated with short-run releases and collectors editions, Canuck rock duo Cursed Arrows will buck the trend by dropping their latest full-length, Sonic Union, on that celebratory day.
The band, which features the married duo of Ryan Stanley (guitar, vocals) and Jack E Stanley (drums, vocals), self-recorded and self-produced the 10-song album in 2012. It includes a Captain Beefheart cover as a bonus 11th track.
The pair trade off lead vocals on minimal songs that range from ragged blues stomps ("Little Girl Blue," "Unfortunate Few") to more garage rock-leaning material ("The Destructor"). There are also forays into frantic art rock ("Thought I Was a Nice Guy [But I'm an Asshole"]) and metal-tinged riffing ("Hexhausted").
Listen to the album below, and peruse the band's upcoming Ontario tour schedule over at their website.
The band, which features the married duo of Ryan Stanley (guitar, vocals) and Jack E Stanley (drums, vocals), self-recorded and self-produced the 10-song album in 2012. It includes a Captain Beefheart cover as a bonus 11th track.
The pair trade off lead vocals on minimal songs that range from ragged blues stomps ("Little Girl Blue," "Unfortunate Few") to more garage rock-leaning material ("The Destructor"). There are also forays into frantic art rock ("Thought I Was a Nice Guy [But I'm an Asshole"]) and metal-tinged riffing ("Hexhausted").
Listen to the album below, and peruse the band's upcoming Ontario tour schedule over at their website.
