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| Dearly
Beloved, You are the Jaguar |
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| REVIEWED
BY JASON GLADU, POSTED ON OCTOBER
29, 2006 |
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Dearly Beloved is Rob Higgins' (Change of Heart, Rocket Science)
latest vehicle for his brand of alternative rock. The last
time we heard from Higgins, he teamed up with ex-Watchmen member
Daniel Greaves under the moniker Doctor. Their one release,
High is as High Gets, was an underrated debut that featured
Greaves rich vocals alongside Higgins rock fury. It's too bad
the band dissolved before they could settle their differences
and further explore their collective talents. But enough about
the past, because with Dearly Beloved it sounds like Higgins
and his band of misfits are doing just fine without Greaves.
You
are the Jaguar is
a thoughtful, full out rock assault that reminds me of a
mix between pedal-to-the-metal indie rockers Blurtonia (Ian
Blurton), and the free form soundscapes of The Swallows (Glen
Michem of Blue Rodeo). And the similarities don't end there – two
of my favourite tracks "Perils of a Snap
Decision" and "The Butler Routine" sound
like they could have came right off The
New Pornographers'
Twin Cinema (reviewed Sept. 7/05).
Despite all
these obvious comparisons, Dearly Beloved's You
are a Jaguar clearly demonstrates the bands raw talent for
creating some gritty Can-rock, with enough pop remedy to attract
new listeners. Let's just hope that Higgins can keep this band
together to further develop there own sound. (Kindling
Music/Rocket Science)  |
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