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Toronto’s the Guest Bedroom have spent the last six years wisely: playing shows, releasing EPs and honing their songwriting skills into the sharp, dangerous points found on their first full-length album.
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True to its title, A Year’s Supply Of Rabbit’s Feet is packed with images of luck, curses and moments when a talisman’s help is the only way out of a dismal situation. Abrasive keyboards and sparse guitars build an atmosphere of fear and despair. Like a good scary movie, the Guest Bedroom never let the tension drop.
Even when they lower the volume on closer Pulling Teeth, a disquieting feeling remains, and the dark mood is only heightened by Sandi Falconer’s vocals. She sounds like a woman fighting for her life – and winning.
Top track: Ugly Thoughts
The Guest Bedroom play the Garrison Friday (November 19).
