Sunday, May 16, 2010

The Newfound Interest in Connecticut - Tell Me About the Long Dark Path Home

The Newfound Interest in Connecticut was/is a band from Toronto that took elements of various different genres and created something that at times maybe wasn't perfect, but always passionate. There is a certain air of youthful energy on "Tell me About The Long Dark Path Home" that makes some of the mistakes, missed notes and sloppiness mean that much more to the listener. Music is a living breathing creature with a heart and soul that is fucked up and rough and raw; this record is all those things. It feels alive. Records like this remind me why I love DIY/independent music so much. There are no contrived notions of fame or fortune, just really rad music made with honesty, love and respect. It's interesting to listen to a band and know NOTHING about them. I don't know who was in this band, what they played, what they went on to play....the mystery sort of adds to the entire experience.
~AB

2 comments:

  1. Im gonna go ahead and ruin some of the mystery. 2 bands some members went on to do
    http://www.myspace.com/vikingclub (broken up)
    http://www.myspace.com/ddmmyyyy (still together)

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  2. If you are into ephemeral objects, a handmade packaging of this release can be obtained by e-mailing members of the band. free@absolutelyfree.ca You will also have access to the secret track that is not on this dl.

    (another spoiler alert, the same 2 people in newfound, viking club and ddmmyyy are now in Absolutely Free.)

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