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The best canadian band at this time

Lee of Hamm | 08/05/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"First of all, see these guys live if you get a chance. I saw them steal the show from the Hip and I'm sure they didnt mind a bit because they got to see an amazing show.

I also saw them play a small show in Judique, Cape Breton where my brothers band opened for them (please dont think im just a star struck fan)

and they were too bombed to speak between songs, but kicked out a wicked show, and a terrific cover of cinnimon girl for the encore.

I kept hearing about these guys from people but just figured they were a small time small bar country rock band that wouldn't really stand out, and when I heard Cocaine cowgirl, which was their big hit from the second disc, I must say I wasnt too impressed.

But then my brother told me to listen to "on the hood", which quickly became the second song I learned to sing and play on the guitar.(new slang by the shins being the first.)

I will admit that not every song jumps out at you like On the hood or City of lakes but one listen to these songs and you're hooked forever.



Some of my other faves are;

where am I going/ Lonely highway night/ Hello highway



I want to include my faves from their next album, rather then write another review,

Stand down at sundown (best on the CD)/Travellin/The Plan/

Good people (one of my faves)"

Forget the Guthries: Mays is better off solo

redstonerocks | Halifax, N.S. | 06/04/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The Tom Waits/Elvis Costello comparisons are justified - Matt Mays is a wonderful songwriter. Can't really get too excited about Full July Moon, but the album is worth purchasing for City of Lakes alone. Luckily, Mays adds in some great tracks in Lonely Highway Night and So Distant.I think Mays might be criticized for sounding a little too much like Wilco or the Jayhawks, even Rhett Miller. But Mays writes and sings from a different point of view; he reflects upon Canadiana, and City of Lakes is an obvious ode to his home of Dartmouth. There's nothing groundbreaking here, but that's OK: Matt Mays is a pleasant, reflective walk in the alt-country genre."