Brian Borcherdt continues to make gritty, hazy, indie-rock whose fragility should not be mistaken for weakness. If songs like "Crown of Sparks and "Wanna Leave This City possess the intimacy of a homemade four-track recording, its because Borcherdt composed this stunning record in apartments and at Andy Magoffins house (of Miracles, that is). The neighbours probably couldnt stand the racket of "Flight and were certainly overwhelmed by the beauty of "Bright Red Wagon. Borcherdt is able to balance Hayden-like whispers with full-on punk rock bursts, leading his band-mates through mid-tempo ballads like "Unstoppable and bouncy art-rockers such as "Gunslinger with equal authority. Emotive and genuine, Volume 2 furthers Borcherdts claim as a hidden gem singer-songwriter that should be sought out.
(Dependent)Remains of Brian Borcherdt
Volume 2
BY Vish KhannaPublished Jun 1, 2005