Carey's Cold Spring
Reviews
DJ Muscat
Reviewed 2014-12-12
Reviewed 2014-12-12
A set of idiosyncratic indie rock songs grappling with mortality. Carey Mercer has been around for a while now in a number of projects (Frog Eyes, Blackout Beach, Swan Lake, etc.) and each one shares the same heart-on-sleeve vocal delivery and thoughtful lyrics. It’s hard for me to really evaluate this album because it means so much to me at this point, but I can’t recommend it enough. An album that grew out of deep loss. Carey was then diagnosed with throat cancer soon after it was released (thankfully he’s doing better now). Great album.
FCC: 7. Favorites: 1, 5, 2, 3, 9
Others: Sunset Rubdown, Destroyer, Wolf Parade
1. (5:46) **** Militaristic drum beat and amazing, emotional vocals. A cathartic mess. Favorite on the album.
2. (2:54) ** Short and energetic. Love the guitar tones on this track.
3. (3:39) ** Acoustic guitar intro. Turns alt-country with typical over-the-top vocals from Mercer. Great little transition midway through.
4. (4:44) Heavier track instrumentally but hopeful lyrics. A little weaker than others on the album.
5. (3:11) *** Awesome song. Driving, transcendent, and with amazing lyrics.
6. (3:24) Slower track. Most blatantly country track on the album and a little too repetitive without
7. (3:55) FCC “fuck”. Delicate beginning. Mercer gets introspective. Western movie guitar at the end.
8. (3:26) * Verbose lyrics and squiggly guitars. More of the same great stuff.
9. (4:42) ** Tortured introduction, but then grows and grows into a triumphant finish. “Nobody shall die”.
FCC: 7. Favorites: 1, 5, 2, 3, 9
Others: Sunset Rubdown, Destroyer, Wolf Parade
1. (5:46) **** Militaristic drum beat and amazing, emotional vocals. A cathartic mess. Favorite on the album.
2. (2:54) ** Short and energetic. Love the guitar tones on this track.
3. (3:39) ** Acoustic guitar intro. Turns alt-country with typical over-the-top vocals from Mercer. Great little transition midway through.
4. (4:44) Heavier track instrumentally but hopeful lyrics. A little weaker than others on the album.
5. (3:11) *** Awesome song. Driving, transcendent, and with amazing lyrics.
6. (3:24) Slower track. Most blatantly country track on the album and a little too repetitive without
7. (3:55) FCC “fuck”. Delicate beginning. Mercer gets introspective. Western movie guitar at the end.
8. (3:26) * Verbose lyrics and squiggly guitars. More of the same great stuff.
9. (4:42) ** Tortured introduction, but then grows and grows into a triumphant finish. “Nobody shall die”.
Recent airplay
The Road Is Long
A Visit From Drum — Apr 22, 2016
The Road Is Long
A Visit From Drum — Apr 30, 2015
Needle In The Sun
Moonlight Impressions — Feb 12, 2015
Needle In The Sun
A Visit From Drum — Feb 05, 2015
The Road Is Long
Music Casserole — Jan 31, 2015
The Road Is Long
A Visit From Drum — Jan 30, 2015
Charting
2014-12-12 — 2015-02-13
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Feb 15 | 1 |
| Feb 8 | 1 |
| Feb 1 | 2 |
| Jan 25 | 2 |
| Jan 18 | 2 |
| Jan 11 | 1 |
| Jan 4 | 1 |
| Dec 28 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | The Road Is Long | ||
| 2. | Country Child | ||
| 3. | Holiday Treat | ||
| 4. | Don't Give Up On Your Dreams | ||
| 5. | Needle In The Sun | ||
| 6. | Noni's Got A Taste For The Bright Red Air Jordans | ||
| 7. | A Duration Of Starts And Lines That Form Code | ||
| 8. | Seven Daughters | ||
| 9. | Claxxon's Lament |