This past Saturday, I spent the better part of the day painting and repairing in my home to the docile sounds of CBC Radio 1. From about 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM, my radio dial was set to 99.1 (in Toronto) and my ears were set to sponge-mode. It's rare that I can spend a whole Saturday like that listening to the radio non-stop and definitely a treat . Their Saturday program line-up is awesome, and I was treated to a wonder episode of Fuse, broadcasting out of Ottawa. The Acorn teamed up with classical musicians Denise Djokic on cello and David Jalbert on piano for a beguilling performance of indie pop gems and classical pieces. Of note was a spot-on cover of Belle & Sebastian's "The Fox In The Snow". Alas, I wasn't able to "capture" the magic for repeated listens, but I'm definitely glad I was finally introduced to The Acorn and their music. How did I manage to miss this band for so long?
The Acorn "Blankets" (from the Blankets EP, 2005)
The Acorn "Plates and Saucers" (from the Blankets EP, 2005)
The band's new album, Glory Hope Mountain is now available through Paper Bag Records. Their previous, The Pink Ghosts, is available through eMusic here.
++The Acorn
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>>myspace
>>hype machine
>>elbo.ws
>>buy the Acorn's Glory Hope Mountain here
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