Monday, July 8, 2013

The Rural Alberta Advantage Review


Genre: Indie Rock

Origin: Alberta, Canada

Record Label: Saddle Creek/Paper Bag Records

Band members: Nils Edenloff, Paul Banwatt, and Amy Cole.

 

The Rural Alberta Advantage became a breakout band in 2009, and has since then released two studio albums under the record label of Saddle Creek and Paper Bag Records. Their first album, “Hometowns”, was listed as one the top 50 albums of 2009 by Stereogum. This thirteen track album contained songs such as: “Frank, AB”, “Edmonton”, “The Deathbridge in Lethbridge”, and “Four Night Rider”. All of these songs are references to life, love, loss and leaving your hometown behind.

 

Their second album, “Departing”, was made to be a companion album to “Hometowns”. This album had ten songs with the themes of growing up and moving on, and will add closure to the first album. This album includes songs such as “Stamp”, “Tornado ‘87”, and “Muscle Relaxants.

 

This band is sure to bring you back to your Albertan roots, and get you pumped for the day ahead.

 

“Hometowns” – 8.6/10

“Departing” – 8.3/10

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