ALBUMS: 54.40 (1986)
MVC Rating: 4.0/$$$
This was the second album by this ‘alternative’ band fromTsawwassen, British Columbia.
They are described as alternative but they, based on this album seem, more straight ahead guitar driven rock. I almost dismissed them as a generic hard rock band, but I let them seep in. The songs have a nice flow. “Baby Ran’ and ‘Take My Hand.’
“I Go Blind’ was covered successfully by Hootie and the Blowfish. Unexpectedly good guitar runs at time. ‘Me Island’ may be where they got the alternative tag, sounding a little like Buzzcocks meet Sisters of Mercy. Not the best combination, but alternative sounding. And some real freak-out music in ‘Holy Cow.’
‘Alcohol Heart’ is powerful.
Do I still feel all right
Or do I walk on by,
how do I recognize a friend
And when I cover up my eyes I can feel the whole world, I can feel the whole world
The band has apparently done well, with 14 albums since the 1984. I think they are a bigger name in their home country where they have charted numerous times. One song I know off their third album got lots of American college radio play: ‘One Gun.’