For some reason Canadians (like the New Pornographers, Sloan and Sam Roberts) have a great grasp of how to write solid, guitar-based songs and how to string a bunch of them together to make albums that offer always-intriguing variations of such a pop music staple. Library Voices demonstrate this ability nicely on this new album, ranging from the epic (“Every Night”) to the raucous (“Bored in Berlin”). There are mid-tempo soft-rock jams like “Sunburnt in LA,” punk rock-influenced rockers like “Slacker,” and super-mellow ballads like “The Wild Roar of Love.” It’s a rich batch and I, for one, am grateful it successfully made its way to my ears.
Tracklist:
- Oh Donna
- Sunburnt in LA
- Slacker
- Zzyzx
- Hey! Adrienne
- The Wild Roar of Love
- Escape Artist
- Fangs of Love
- Death by Small Talk
- Bored in Berlin
- Every Night
This album is out on Friday, Nov. 6; the preview may not be available soon after. Check out all of KCRW’s Album Previews — exclusive and rare full album streams — here.