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Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Band to check out: Can Joann

(members: Ryan Benjamin, Andrew Bernish, Cameron Kelly, Joel Peck)

It's about time we feature this impressive young band with much to offer. Hailing from Chapel Hill/Raleigh, North Carolina, Can Joann are pretty excited about their debut full length titled "Hurt People Hurt People", following up to their 2005 "The Aiden Grace" EP. They recorded part of the album at Poxworld Empire (Rosebuds, Sames, Schooner) and part of it in a rented 19th century farm house in Chapel Hill.

Here are some songs to start with:

From "Hurt People Hurt People":
Indecision's Way
After the Seizure's Gone

From "The Aiden Grace" EP
Lady Luck - I like this a lot.

These guys were real nice to send us a copy for review and here's our $0.02..read on! [thanks Ryan! you are too kind.]

Can Joann "Hurt People Hurt People" review

I've always admired industrious bands with the right attitude. Bands like these are the reason we started I.Music -to help underground bands get their music out there- and we are grateful to be introduced to new music every other day! Now let's get on to it: Can Joann plays the type of music you'd want to wake up to on a Sunday morning. Chirpy and full of sunshine, the intro -reminiscent of an underrated indie film soundtrack (which you should totally check out)- tears into "After The Seizure's Gone" - like the nifty guitar work there, and the vocals remind me of The Strokes. It's a good thing, since I love that band to death. The upbeat "Dying On The Vine" incorporates clever songwriting with some smooth, zippy bass lines...very catchy tune. "Indecisions Way" is a hot favourite of many fans and I can see why. It makes you wanna rock hard, and the reverberating drums are just wicked. Personally, I love "Wine Coloured Casket" - from the clean, crispy guitar riffs to its fetching melody. This fun sing-along number is definitely going into my iPod. Above the rhythmical hooks and beats in "Trust Funded Poverty Parade", the band muses on life's rough patches, and many questions are left hanging (to which I find myself scratching my head afterwards). What? Never mind, just press 'replay'. This band is one too good to pass up.

If you liked the songs we've posted, then you really should get their album (available on iTunes, CD Baby, In Sound) because if you don't, it's too bad cuz you'll be missing out on these awesome small town heroes. Highly recommended for fans of Pavement, Modest Mouse, Ted Leo - you get the idea.

Posted by Jingying @ 10:11 PM

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