Ontario’s Rock Plaza Central have been getting a fair amount of buzz of late surrounding their Yep Roc released LP Are We Not Horses. And rightly so. Despite their name, which I’m admittedly not a fan of, the album is comprised of the kind of ramshackle, kitchen sink, folky pop that is both deceptively attractive and lasting, i.e. you can picture yourself throwing this off-kilter mess on a few years from now.
As others have similarly noted, a major touchstone for the group’s music is that of Jeff Mangum and Neutral Milk Hotel. High praise, yes, but such comparisons also come with their own set of baggage, for Neutral Milk Hotel‘s legacy has grown into near mythical proprotions the past 10+ years. Thankfully, Rock Plaza Hotel do not so much ape the sound as merely wink at it.
Elsewhere:Go visit mister Dodge and pick up Rock Plaza Central’s cover of Justin Timberlake’s “Sexyback.” Ridiculous & awesome.
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MP3:Rock Plaza Central :: I Am An Excellent Steel Horse
MP3:Rock Plaza Central :: How Shall I To Heaven Aspire?
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Amazon: Rock Plaza Central – Are We Not Horses
Jul 23, 2013 Are We Not Horses (2006) Are We Not Horses (2006) Skip navigation Sign in. Rock Plaza Central - Are We Not Horses? Simon Morgan. Unsubscribe from Simon Morgan? Music Reviews: Are We Not Horses by Rock Plaza Central released in 2007 via Yep Roc/Outside Music. Rock Plaza Central - Them That Are Good and Them That Are Bad Lyrics. Artist: Rock Plaza Central. Album: At the Moment of Our Most Needing. SONGLYRICS just got interactive. When we fall far from the light Will it make our darkness bright? When we fall far from the light, Will it make our darkness bright?
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