Buzzworthy??? Or Not???

Who: The Rural Alberta Advantage
Location: Toronto, Ontario
elbo.ws Ranking: #29
Thoughts: Every time you think the hipsters and taste makes have gone and tired of all the bands from Canada another one comes storming over the Rainbow Bridge with lofty comparisons to Arcade Fire, New Pornographers, or Broken Social Scene and sometimes with all three. It's become almost cyclical, you just have to wait long enough to see them in their Econovan getting their passports stamped and visas checked before heading on down to play at Union Hall. The latest of these bands is The Rural Alberta Advantage who are riding a wave of lofty praise from practically everyone thanks to their brand new album Hometowns. To be fair Hometowns is a really good record full of lovely harmonies and incredible musicianship, but it really doesn't sound like the Holy Trinity of Canadian indie rock bands. Instead this trio of Torontans are creating something that is truly their own a sound that is inventive and catchy and immediate. Hometowns isn't the type of record that needs to grow on you, it is with you right after the first time you listen. I guess even though we're sick of this never ending wave of Canadians storming our borders they really haven't done anything but give us great music! Maybe we'll start attacking the Swedes instead!
Verdict: Buzzworthy!
Listen: The Rural Alberta Advantage - "Don't Haunt This Place"
The Rural Alberta Advantage - "Frank, AB"