The Barr Brothers at M pour Montreal at CMJ (10/21/11)
Photo: Jon Klemm
Montreal quartet The Barr Brothers’ self-titled album debut is an opus of beautiful folk, gut-busting blues and far-out African rhythms, out Sept 27 on Secret City Records. The 10-song collection features brothers Brad (guitar, keys, vox) and Andrew (drums, percussion) Barr, Miles Perkin on bass and harpist Sarah Page.
From delicate pop melodies to growling delta blues riffs, ‘The Barr Brothers’ boasts a wide-ranging mix, heightened by an array of instruments including classic harp through a fuzz pedal, an air compressor xylophone, a toolbox converted into an electric guitar and more. “Beggar In The Morning” opens the album with a melted ambiance that unfurls into hushed, pensive folk. “Give The Devil Back His Heart” snakes around African thumb piano rhythms, collapsing into a Who-esque flurry of drums. “Cloud (For Lhasa)” is an ethereal waltz, a contrast to the dark, hushed blues that follows in “The Devil’s Harp.”
After a successful CMJ, including a set at the high profile M for Montreal showcase, The Barr Brothers will return to NYC next month for a pair of shows at Joe’s Pub on Dec 7 and Union Pool on Dec 8. On a side note, Montreal rockers and fellow Secret City label mates, Plants and Animals, will be playing a one-off show at The Rock Shop on Dec 7.
YouTube video for “Give The Devil Back His Heart”, full list of tour dates and more pictures of The Barr Brothers from CMJ 2011 after the jump.
The Barr Brothers 2011 Tour Dates
Nov 15 Bryant Lake Bowl Theater Minneapolis, MN
Nov 16 Schubas Chicago, IL
Nov 17 Apple Store, Lincoln Park Chicago, IL
Nov 19 Metropolis Montreal, Canada
Nov 22 Providence Performing Arts Center Providence, RI
Nov 30 Higher Ground South Burlington, VT
Dec 01 Cafe 939 Boston, MA
Dec 02 StageOne Fairfield, CT
Dec 03 One Longfellow Square Portland, ME
Dec 06 Jammin Java Vienna, VA
Dec 07 Joe’s Pub New York, NY
Dec 08 Union Pool Brooklyn, NY
Dec 09 World Cafe Live Philadelphia, PA
Dec 10 River Street Jazz Café Wilkes-Barre, PA
The Barr Brothers at CMJ by Jon Klemm
