Cannery Hours

admin — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 00:53:00 +0000

It’s shocking to realize that The Occasion hails from New York. Who knew that the city could actually produce a band that isn’t busy mining an ‘80s new wave sound? Rather, this quintet is busy turning back the clock even further as its members explore the textures and space of ‘60s psychedelic rock mixed with a softer, acoustic, folk sound. Cannery Hours is a mess of guitars, tape loops, organs and other electronics. Think of the harmonic guitar-folk of Fairport Convention ("All Over Idaho" and "Equine") meets the prog misery of Pink Floyd ("So Far"). Like both of these classic rock super groups, lead and backing vocals often switch between several of The Occasion’s members. Pianist Brent Cordero, guitarist Jordi Wheeler and drummer Charles Burst distinct vocal stylings each contribute to Cannery Hours’ moodiness, stretching the atmosphere and dulling any edges in the album’s overall sound.

Written by: Kim Newman, December 25th 2006