“Candelora” Candelora (Last Tango) ***
The first album for this Calgary based alt-rock quartet, and it shows some real promise.
This band came together in the winter of 2006- not much to do during an Alberta winter but stay inside- when two brothers, a cousin and a lifelong friend decided to make some noise. Produced by Douglas Romanow “Candelora” is a great start, the elements for success are here; tasty guitar playing, nice, juicy bass lines and an impressive drummer. Their sound is somewhere north of U2/ Coldplay, more rockin’ and rollin’, and the distinct lead vocal work of Mike Ferraro. His band mates include brothers Cory & Lucas Klapper (guitars & vocals and drums respectively) and bassist Kristian Shepetys. As much as I enjoy the album, however, the artwork pisses me off. Not sure who the old guy on the cover is or why he’s there, and the white lettering against a very light beige background is a real bitch to read, but it’s the music that counts and that’s the part I DO like. With some luck this is the start of a long and successful journey.
Sweet Spots: “Outland Serenade”, “Fallen Modern Age”, “No Dream Is Ever Just A Dream”