03.09.2004 Heavy Blinkers - the night and I are still so young CD (apricd035)
mike alway, founder of the legendary el records, having discovered everything but the girl, felt and momus, lord or english indie P!O!P! pre se, shivers from excitement during a walk through richmond as he passed us "the night and i are still so young" on CDR. "every song on it is as good as caroline, no - no, better. every song is better, bigger, nicer than carolinem no." Agreed, we are excited about what we will hear, as the candian heavy blinkers have more admirers: van dyke parks and sean o'hagan (high llamas) tell everyone about the 5-piece band from nova scotia in interviews. And as we hear "the night an I" for the first time, we are thrilled: the album is pure orchestral P!O!P! perfection with songwriting in best tradition of randy newman, harry nilsson and -yes,yes,yes- brian wilson! The songs are embedded in symphonic arrangements, who could have been from flaming lips or mercury rev. Encharming, timeliness P!O!P! - the heavy blinkers, the most exciting canadian export articles since ahorn sirup!