Drew Canine is a full-time data scientist and makes music in his spare time. He recently released Sick. The album contains a mix of rock, alternative, surf and even some folk and country.
The first song is “Through the Grid” which is a highlight and is a very catchy song with a great hook. It reminded me of Grizzly Bear. I’m not sure if it was the falsetto or what but it’s a great song. Up next is “Spend a Day” which is another good song. The verse has some cool elements which you can hear around the two-minute mark. “W No Reply” revolves around warm acoustic, various vocal harmonies and more melodies which I found immediately accessible and memorable. The title track “Sick Day” actually again reminded me of the band Grizzly Bear mixed with ’60s psychedelia and just a pinch of post-punk. “Low Lights' ' comes closer to the turn of the century in the spirit of Franz Ferdinand. Up next is the warm and more reflective sounding “That’s cool” which features some heartfelt and tender vocals. There’s a '50s pop quality to this song which sounded great. The music continues with “At the Lake, On the Shore'' which is more like a country/folk hybrid that is definitely the most contemplate and melancholy song in the batch. Last up is “Walking the Cow” which is a joyful and a bright song that felt like a perfect song for summer. There are some really well written songs. I mean my first thought after listening to the release was that he should perform this with a band. There are some fantastic melodies and the strength of the songs came from the vocals. I thought he was a good singer who could get away with a number of different styles. Overall, this was an enjoyable release from beginning to end. Recommended.
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