Various
The Secret Sessions—Rheostatics Tribute
(Zunior)
Many tribute albums lack coherence. Too many bands want to put their own spin on the songs, until they’re unrecognizable. Not this one. The Secret Sessions—Rheostatics Tribute presents 13 songs that remain true to the core of the original tunes while providing new angles. It’s a delicate balance that shows care and thought. The Weakerthans’ “Bad Time to be Poor,” Wooden Stars’ “Saskatchewan,” “Dope Fiends and Boozehounds” by The Inbreds, “Public Square” by Weeping Tile and “Stolen Car” by Kate Fenner and Tony Scherr shine brightest in that respect. The whole album makes you think, “Geez, they wrote some damn fine songs.”
Sean Flinn
categories: Canadian artist
This article appears in Dec 6-12, 2007.
