The Paper Cranes
I like the name. I like the photo of the bass player with his Fender axe.
I was drawn to the music site, Contrastream, because of that name too. I am attracted to anything that smacks of alternative or change. Going against the stream appeals to me.
As I listen to “I’ll Love You Until My Veins Explode” (Halcyon Days) I am drawn into a sound not unlike some of the 80s and 90s Brit pop/New-York pop that is just on the edge of my field of “liking.” That is good. It means my ear is at least OK. On their MySpace Music page, the group is listed as
pop/pop/pop. When your influence list starts with The Clash, The Smiths, The Velvet Underground and The Cure, how can you be anything else?
This Victoria, British Columbia group has been producing recorded music for awhile now. The song mentioned above goes back to 2007, in fact. But they are playing live at a couple of Victoria venues in November and December. The new listener might get into “Rabbit in a Snare” from the same collection. It’s a bit more high energy, but fits with the group’s pop feel. Maybe it’s the vocals. Same goes for Applecore Manticore. (Don’t confuse this group with Papercranes from Gainesville, Florida.)
While you’re at it, you may want to check out Contrastream too. It’s buried quite deep in some searches. But it may be worth a look.
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