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Written by Jess Collings | Saturday, December 15, 2007 |
There’s always the concern with an artist from a successful group releasing a solo record that it will simply be a poor re-invention of the group’s sound: Keith Drew of Canadian indie band ‘Broken Social Scene’s first solo LP, ‘Spirit if’, certainly doesn’t seem to invest much hope of any change, especially with the branding of his solo effort as ‘Broken Social Scene presents’ - and yet the latest release from his album, ‘Safety Bricks‘ seems to breaks these conventions within the its opening 10 seconds.
‘Safety Bricks’ follows a different route to that of Drew’s previous work; beautifully subtle and understated, the single delves in and out of genres from folk to something hovering in between Thom Yorke’s vocals on Radiohead’s latest single, ‘Jigsaw Falling Into Place’, and an unplugged, diluted, Arcade Fire. This dilution does not leave this single lacking in any way, the simplistic guitar hooks and vocals of the verses resonating with a quiet confidence, the minimalist instrumental construction allowing the focus of this single to be placed almost entirely upon drew’s folkish vocals, framing each verse softly, reiterating the seemingly effortless craft of this 4:27 piece. ‘Safety Bricks’ is a daring step away from the sound of broken social scene, but it is a step into something that is most definitely worth listening to.
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