Toronto-based David Finneran, recording as Bun, has released a debut EP Tree Branch. This EP is mainly a solo effort. Finneran is the songwriter, lyricist, singer, guitarist and bassist. He also engineered and produced two of the three tracks at home with only the title cut using an outside studio. Drums are capably handled by Ben Graffam.
Finneran says that the EP’s listener “will be rewarded with fresh winds of progressive nostalgia.” That’s an apt way of describing Tree Branch. He employs familiar sounds and approaches, joins them in interesting ways and then gives everything his own spin. For instance, “You Know (I Know You Know)” starts with a flanged guitar, and works a shifting feel over the 6/8 time signature, giving a nod to prog-rock. Then it gets heavier, almost as if the Smiths went to cover a Black Sabbath song, although neither Ozzy nor Morrisey could hit those high notes in the backing vocals. The title cut (and single) explores an alt-rock feel. The bass line makes the song, giving the cool guitar progression extra oomph. Finneran’s chromatic ending shows a deft songwriting touch. “Yawn Chain” is the pick of the three tracks. It starts off in a poppy, new wave feel with clean-toned guitars nailing a killer riff under beautifully layered vocals. The middle section reimagines the riff in a heavier, fuzzier, almost punk vein. In a wonderful turn of arrangement, the two sections then combine for a fuzzy-guitar solo over the clean-guitar riffing. It’s a treat! These three tracks are well-imagined, well-crafted, and well-executed. Finneran says he is “determined to collect and document” his various songs, so let’s hope there’s more to come from Bun.
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