THE CASH BROTHERS
A Brand New Night (Zoe)
Reviewed by Shaun Dale

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There's still a touch of the familiar, but Andrew and Peter Cash, leaders of the Canadian alt.country quintet that carries the family name, have conjured up some brand new elements for their latest Zoe release, A Brand New Night. It's a little edgier, a little rockier, a little more eclectic and a lot more electric than their previous outings, but it's still solid, song based music that features their fraternal harmonies front and center.

The brothers handle all the songwriting chores, and they write some real fine songs, with plenty of hooks both lyrically and melodically. They have diverse backgrounds, in country, rock and the Toronto punk scene, and draw on influences ranging from Gram Parsons to Pink Floyd. The result is a big step forward for them artistically, and potentially a big step commercially, too. The Cash Brothers are living proof that you don't have to compromise quality on the road to commerciality, and I've got my fingers crossed for this one. You should get yours moving to the "shop me" button.

Track List:

Shadow Of Doubt * You're It * Give Me Your Hips * Feel Another Way * It's Too Late To Say Goodbye * Fire Dying * Tillsonburg * Forget About The Dust * Sweet * Sweet * Dealing With The Distance * Into A Brand New Night

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