Canadian Invasion is back with a roar on “Picture Frames,” a new single that marries the emotional directness of classic country with the angular vitality of vintage new wave.
It’s not your standard comeback, it’s a rebirth, springing from memories and regret and a sound that’s timeless and thrillingly of the moment. “Picture Frames” winks at its Hank Williams antecedent before spinning into a strident beat that would not feel out of place. The metamorphosis is as fluent as a band packed decades of musical change into densely coiled brilliance. The guitars shimmer and stomp, the drums press and press, and the vocal delivery straddles heartbreak and fury.
“Picture Frames” certainly doesn’t pussy-foot around. It’s a meditation on the emotional weight of past wrongdoings, those haunting memories that play like flickering home movies in your head. The title is fitting. Every verse is a snapshot, a still life of regret framed by guilt and longing. But it’s not all somber poetry. Canadian Invasion smoothes over these heavy topics with a melodic brightness that is infectious, capable even of being cathartic. The Killshow is an extremely catchy song. You’ll be humming the chorus long after the ache of the lyrics has burrowed in.
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