A funny thing happened with this review.
I want to be better about working bands off of my
Recommended list. I saw that Dave Hause had recommended a band called Pear and
found this one. I started listening, and I begin to think it was the wrong
band. In trying to figure that out, I saw a reference to one of their last
public appearances.
So, this PEAR band is not the only band named Pear
that I will ever review, but if you like this one and want to see them love,
you have a limited amount of time to do so. It was a married couple based in Calgary, Alberta and they are
divorcing. They are fulfilling all contracted appearances through the fall, but
that's it.
(I believe this is the saddest band breakup I have
encountered, but they seem to be keeping a positive attitude.)
So, briefly, before they are gone, at one point they
describe themselves as pop/folk/country, but on a different page they reference
roots music, and that feels more accurate to me. There is a modern twist.
One good reference point might be to listen to their
version of "Tennessee Waltz". It is updated in its delivery, though
still with some traditional instrumentation, and it sounds completely
contemporary, but not.
"Tennessee Waltz" is a good introduction,
but my favorite track has been "Dance of the Chicken Snails", which
has charm beyond the title. "I'll Love It" may be the most
traditionally "roots" music, the "Eleanor Rigby Smooth
Criminal" track may be the best example of their modernity, and
"Dali's Dream" may be the intellectually boldest, but there are also
sweet and charming songs all the way through that have their own simple appeal.
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