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In between work, college, and my hometown I’ve frequented a total of 3 different destinations in the past year or so, all within 200 miles of each other. Driving alone gets old fast even when, like me, you find solitude in your “me-time”. Music helps pass the time on those long 2 to 3 hour drives. I wont lie to you, City and Colour is blaring most of the time, but on occasion I like to mix it up with some Select Start (Check them out for some upbeat tracks) and or UnderOath (Older but just what you need when you need someone else to do the yelling and screaming).

So what artist/band is it for you?

Sorry that I haven’t posted in a while; I am getting used to this summer job (Construction).
And not as many paranthesis next time, promise!

Well I stumbled across this song tonight while browsing a Google Search for C&C. An unreleased song from the talented Dallas Green. Nothing short of amazing as usual. Poor video quality but its all about the sound :). Enjoy. I know I did.

      Dallas Green is probably best known for being a member of the post-hardcore Canadian band “Alexisonfire” (AOF). And for those of you wondering, he was named after the baseball player by the same name. While I am not a big fan of AOF’s music style, Green’s side project, City and Colour, is in my opinion some of the best music I have ever heard. I think his name choice was rather humorous also, as his first name is the city, and the last being a color, or colour if your into that EU vocabulary. I have always been a fan of acoustic music with a deep/sad undertone and C&C just fits in there perfectly.

      While some call his style depressing or dark, Green insists that he is not a “sad” or “depressed” person, but merely uses music as his outlet for the aspects of life that bring on depression or move him deeply. This can be seen in songs such as “Body in a Box” and “Serravalle”, which convey Green’s attitude towards funerals and his feelings about a friends suicide respectively. Not only does the guy have an amazing vocal ability, he plays a multitude of instruments in many of his songs ranging from the piano/organ to the banjo/mandolin. I strongly suggest listening to some of his music even if you are not a fan of the genre, his vocals are great. Do a YouTube search on “City and Colour” or check out his site at cityandcolour.ca for more information.

Is anyone a fan of him?

If anyone has found someone of a similar calibre please let me know!

- Dustin Langley, Slimfrog Admin