After ten years as a band, Vancouvers Dawntreader have kept a relatively low profile, playing few shows and releasing little material. Fortunately, as is the case with Santa Fe Stalker, this often makes for a higher quality output. The record, their first since 2002s Thoughts of an Exile, demonstrates the bands sonic maturity, as resonant guitar riffs collide with dreamy arrangements that traverse indie rock, post-country and even radio-friendly rock without getting boring. Opening with the warm synths of "Kids On Fire, the record pairs innovation with a distinct pop sensibility that would be well suited to the local indie club and modern radio station alike.
(Anniedale)Dawntreader
Santa Fe Stalker
BY Josiah HughesPublished Jun 20, 2008