The Plain Steel, a rock/folk ensemble
from Hamilton, Ontario, have released their first feature-length
album, “Folk n' Roll,” on vinyl and digital media.
The Plain Steel, a rock/folk ensemble
from Hamilton, Ontario, have released their first feature-length
album, “Folk n' Roll,” on vinyl and digital media. The band is a
quintet mainly comprised of percussion, electric guitar, violin,
viola, and cello. Their raw groove is part rock n' roll, part North
American folk music, resulting in an edgy sound that earnestly
represents the modern culmination of traditional folk. Their drums
are groovy and driving, their strings warm and jovial, accented with
neither too much fiddle nor too much chamber-music classicism. Their
bass and lead guitar work lies somewhere between Creedence Clearwater
and the Beach Boys, which mix blends far more intuitively than one
might suppose. Their vocals are natural and rich, precise yet
unrefined, delivered with the tone and masculinity of a less
gregarious Jim Morrison.
Lyrically, their themes are largely
inspired by on-the-road experiences a-la Jack Kerouac, and the kind
of Americana that has been fueling the folk experience since before
it was called 'folk.' The motifs evoked by such artists as Joan Baez
and Bob Dylan are certainly present in the Plain Steel's writing, but
the seasoned listener will also hear the more rock-engendered
psychadelia of Pink Floyd, and the steel-sledgehammer tonalities of
the Rolling Stones. The Plain Steel has less obvious undercurrents
similar to the forest-wandering anthems of Nick Drake, too, as well
as an authenticity like that of famous Maine maritime
traditionalists, Schooner Fare. In short, the Plain Steel has
something for any music fan with a penchant for legitimate folk music
and a love of rock n' roll.
The Plain Steel have existed since 1999
in various incarnations. They have at times been a studio project, a
trio, and a quartet, among other lineups. As an independent group of
musicians composing, producing, manufacturing and distributing their
releases without the direction of mainstream music businessmen, their
unique sound stands absolutely unadulterated by industry producers or
engineers, the way true folk music has always been.
The Plain Steel's premiere
LP, “Folk n’ Roll,” will both assert their prominence in the
thrumming Canadian independent music scene and showcase their
innovative style to be appreciated abroad. “Folk ‘n’ Roll”
is currently available on black or limited-edition clear vinyl at
Hammer City Records (Hamilton, ON) as well as for downloading via
iTunes, similar services online. Sample the Plain Steel at these
online Soundcloud locations:
-Sean McCauley
MondoTunes Staff Writer
The LP “Folk n' Roll” is
distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com)
and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download, as
well as on black or limited-edition
clear vinyl at Hammer City Records (Hamilton, ON).
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ARTIST
CONTACT INFO:
eMail – theplainsteel@gmail.com
website –
http://www.facebook.com/theplainsteel
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