Fallow Review

07/13/2005 6:34 AM, AMG


Even though the Weakerthans feature bassist extraordinaire John K. Samson (formerly of Propaghandi), there is no way this could even come close to a musical comparison of his former band. These guys are a lot more laid-back, almost folky at times but in a way that they couldn't categorized as a hippie band. Lyrically, Samson's pen has a sharp, poetic tone to it, making it impossible for one to not to be taken into his stories. Just imagine Jawbreaker meets the Smoking Popes, but with a relaxed energy level that doesn't bore the listener. They even successfully incorporate a bow saw into their music -- how about that for innovation? ~ Mike DaRonco, All Music Guide