NewMusic First Spin: Timber Timbre
June 23rd, 2009
Stripped down and simple may be how Taylor Kirk functions, but Timber Timbre is equally as profound and vivid. The Toronto musician has built a reputation over the last few years with his echo-drenched, lo-fi blues, releasing two albums - 2006’s Cedar Shakes and 2007’s Medicinals – that have built him a steadily growing audience.
However, 2009 has proven to be a breakout year with the release of a third Timber Timbre album, aptly titled Timber Timbre. Originally released back in January via Out of This Spark , the album found its way onto the highly coveted Polaris Music Prize longlist. If that wasn’t enough of an attention-grabber, the album will receive a re-release by indie heavyweight Arts & Crafts on June 30th.
As always Kirk was the driving force behind Timber Timbre, but some assistance came from Forest City Lovers’ Mika Posen as well as the gorgeous pipes of Bruce Peninsula’s choir and producer Chris Stringer, who’s served behind the board for artists such as Rush, The D’Urbervilles and Ohbijou’s recent Beacons. While it features some more bodies, the album still radiates with an organic touch as the organ, harmonica, guitar, strings or what have you brush up against Kirk’s bluesy whisper, which caresses like a velvet touch.
Check out Timber Timbre HERE and fall under the spell. It’s impossible to fight…
Artist: Timber Timbre
Album: Timber Timbre
Label: Arts & Crafts
Release Date: June 30, 09
Genre: Indie/Pop/Rock
Author: Cam Lindsay
Track Listing:
1. Demon Host
2. Lay Down In The Tall Grass
3. Until The Night Is Over
4. Magic Arrow
5. We’ll Find Out
6. I Get Low
7. Trouble Comes Knocking
8. No Bold Villain
Posted on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 at 5:05 pm by Klye and is filed under The New Music.
