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The Trews – No Time For Later Review
Three years ago, at the very beginning of Grade 9, I remember coming home and turning on MuchMusic. Normally, the channel would have been background noise to me eating in the TV room, but not this time. “So She’s Leaving”, The Trews first single off their sophomore album “Den of Thieves”, blared through the television screen. I couldn’t help but be drawn to the sounds of the thrashing guitar perfectly complementing the lead singer Colin MacDonald’s booming voice, which can now be recognized anywhere. Needless to say, I bought the album a day later.
The Trews were formed in Nova Scotia in 1997 by MacDonald, bassist Jack Syperek, guitarist and brother to Colin, John-Angus MacDonald, and drummer Sean Dalton. They first gained recognition in Canada with their single “Not Ready to Go” off their debut album “House of Ill Fame”. These hard rocking Canadians have since been touring their home country and the United States (and are always coming to Toronto).
Their third album “No Time for Later” features songs with a newer, edgier sound like “Paranoid Freak” will an awesome piano ending. If you’re into hard rock, then the first single off the album “Hold Me in Your Arms” will definitely hit the spot. If you’re into softer, more melodic tunes, then “Man of Two Minds”, a half-acoustic track where MacDonald’s vocal abilities shine through. On “I Can’t Stop Laughing”, it is evident that they miss their native Nova Scotia on this cheerful, upbeat track.
Overall, this album combines so many different sounds that can all be classified under the umbrella of hard rock. The Trews are a true Canadian talent that anyone with an ear for solid music can take a strong liking to. With each album, the band progresses musically, creating a better, more rockin’ sound. My final words of advice: if you’re into everything for Bryan Adams to the Foo Fighters, this album is for you. Buy it…now. Hear more from The Trews on their website and their MySpace.
