Album Review

This is easily one of the most overlooked albums to come out since 2000. Our 4 star rating only adds to this sentiment, as The Sound Of Summer Running probably deserves all 5. It’s one of those albums that you don’t love but you keep coming back to. The Sound Of Summer Running is more accurately the sound of unapologetic and profoundly articulate rocknroll. I hate the word “alternative”. What’s alternative? If we ever got to the bottom of it and had a conclusive definition, Canary would be the alterative to alternative. Yes, it’s rock, but it’s more than rock. Canary is about fiery, artistic passion, and the canvas of choice uses their 4-piece to challenge and provoke the listener to songs that are brainier than “college prog-rock” and more intense than the sweetiest emo bands.

I’ve had this album for so long and I still don’t have the foggiest clue how to stylistically describe it. Jamey Bozeman of Luxury fame is at the helm of Canary, yet there are only slight resemblances of his former band (led by brother Lee Bozeman). Canary is an injection to the arm, while Luxury was a ballet.

The Sound Of Summer Running is all muscle, yet it bleeds with passion and sincerity. Like I said, you won’t be blown off your feet by it, but you’ll still have it in regular rotation 3 years from now. The most intimate moment heard on this cleverly packaged CD is “End”, as Canary wipes away the sweat and unplugs the guitars (even making way for simple drum programming), drawing the record to balanced close. Make room for Jamey. He’s about to take over

~ Garrett Johnson