Cane Hill – “Kill The Sun” (Rise Records)
Cane Hill’s latest, Kill
The Sun, is, admittedly, different.
Just to be clear - it’s worlds apart from anything they have done in the past,
something you need to know going in. To say the least, Kill The Sun is a clinic in experimentation for Cane Hill; a
wonderful look into the breadth of their musical capabilities. “86d – No
Escort” is serene and atmospheric with an underlying sense of danger, “Save Me”
follows suit; serving as another showcase of Elijah Witt’s vocal prowess, the
acoustic-leaning title track is spectacular and beautiful in avant-garde fashion,
“Acid Rain” is cathartic and deeply emotional thanks to striking lines like ‘I
hope that every God damn day / That the dope man comes my way’ and ‘I'm sorry I
was hard to love / It wasn't you, it was the drugs.’ For as much as I love
“Spit Not Chewed,” “Ugly Model Mannequin,” “Time Bomb,” “It Follows” and all of
Cane Hill’s heavier output, I appreciate when a band is willing to step outside
their comfort zone and try something new. Even if it takes a few spins of Kill The Sun to change your mind, it’s
surely worth it.
Go Download: “Save Me”
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