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HOT OFF THE PRESS (#5) - Bodies of Water & Russian Red

This is the fifth installment of a weekly first glance at music discovered in the last seven days, whether it be just-released, just-leaked, or some long-lost gem that has remained under the radar.  Search for "HOT OFF THE PRESS" in our search engine to the right to see the previous four editions of this Wednesday column. 

Bodies of WaterA Certain Feeling
Released July 22 on Secretly Canadian.

We’ve all seen flashes of Arcade Fire’s influence in the music scene these past few years, and it’s hard to believe it’s been almost four years since Funeral took us all by storm.  But rarely has an album truly jumped out and demanded to follow in the bombastic footsteps of Win Butler and Régine Chassagne’s Canadian outfit, while still being talented and unique enough not merely to seem like parrots.  But A Certain Feeling has that quality to it, as it’s flamboyant and very, very large in sound, all the while featuring dueling male and female vocals, steady percussion, and the occasional classic rock-esque guitar riff. 

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Wed Aug 6 2008 · Posted in Daily

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