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Nailing the indie guitar sound is one thing, but Born Ruffians have become so adept at it that it’s more like lathering it in epoxy, then bolting it down, and adding some rivets for good measure.
The second release in less than a year from this outfit continues along the same path, which is to say meticulously crafted indie guitar mini-symphonies.
Fantastic Aussie rock-pop with a lot of variety, each song having its own strange melodic structure and personality.
Some of that weird pop, this time with a definite tinge of Americana, or perhaps Canadiana, since the band is from Toronto
I am convinced that today’s Canada is much better at this jangly indie pop thing than the US ever was at the height of alternative music. This Toronto outfit will pull you out of your deep American misery faster than any prescription medication.
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