Sebastian Owl

This Winnipeg via Brandon folk/rock five piece unveils a stunning 11-track LP produced/recorded/mixed/mastered by Mike Posthumus (Young Pixels) that is equally as good for a breathy afternoon walk as it is for a night in with a bottle of something. The opening trio of “Rotting Road”, “Alice” and “City Bird” sets the subtly diverse tone for the entire disc that includes ukulele strumming, hushed yet raspy vocals and infectious songwriting. It takes a lot for a folk group to jump out in Winnipeg (another phrase I’ve typed too often) but Sebastian Owl’s chemistry, song structure and charisma help. The record’s only fault is that it’s slightly bloated - the bulk  of the tunes don’t need to live at the 4-5 minute mark.

Published in Volume 68, Number 22 of The Uniter (March 5, 2014)

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