Second Chances is the debut EP from Slow Leaves, the Canadian duo
of Grand Davidson and Rusty Matyas. This
three-song EP is being released in anticipation of a full-length album to be
titled Beauty Is So Common (there is
no release date confirmed yet). This EP is a great surprise, a beautiful gem. Early
on in this EP’s first track is a line that completely drew me in: “Fell asleep in the car, woke up at the wheel.”
For some reason, that line grabbed me, and I was hooked.
All of these tracks were
written by Grant Davidson. All of the instruments were played by Rusty Matyas
and Grand Davidson. If these three tunes are any indication of the style and
feel of the full-length album, then that is a CD I am looking forward to
enjoying.
“Life Of A Better Man”
The opening track, “Life
Of A Better Man,” begins with that great, steady, familiar rock groove. And as I said it has that line, “Fell asleep in
the car, woke up at the wheel.” (The rest of the lyrics are not too shabby
either.) There are also some interesting changes, like when Grant sings, “Tell me I’m wrong.” I’m particularly fond of some of the work on piano
(some of those bright tones bring to mind a few Belle And Sebastian songs). I really
dig this tune.
“Second Chances”
The EP’s title track,
“Second Chances,” has kind of a beautiful intro. There is a wonderful laid-back
quality to this song, including the vocals. I love the simple bass line. There
is something reminiscent of some of the best of the 1970s in the sound of this
song. Here is a taste of the lyrics: “A
chance to be brave or dig a grave/She’s fishing with a line/For a man
inside/All that you catch is second chances.”
“Careless And Serene”
“Careless And Serene” is
an excellent acoustic tune. It opens with just the guitar. I got all caught up
in the guitar part of this song. It has this great, comforting feel. I just
wanted to wrap it around me. The vocals are pretty sweet too, as he sings, “And I’m the one who must take you through
the eyes of the storm/And keep you warm.”
CD Track List
- Life Of A Better Man
- Second Chances
- Careless And Serene
Second Chances was released on October 8, 2013.
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