The Organ - Grab That Gun Album Review

The Organ
Grab That Gun
Album Review

Deep in the heart of Vancouver, Canada, all is well with the new music scene. The Organs' album 'Grab That Gun' arrived for me as usual from my lovely Editor on Saturday morning. I have to be honest, I'd never heard of them. I wanted to first and foremost let their music do the talking.

First impressions naturally brought back memories of Joy Division, The Cure and The Smiths in fact I had to check whether on not the lads formed an 80's super group, to my relief they didn't. But the comparisons are startling and the group obviously find sanctuary with the above. The melancholy oozes, and as the album skips into life I decide to check up on my subjects.

The Organs are an all girl five piece from Vancouver, who have their roots firmly entwined with all the above. They were signed to Canadian label Too Pure last year and things have progressed at a phenomenal pace since.

The band are solid, with good depth from Stocks on Drums and her deputy Webber on Bass who waves in with some wonderfully crafted wandering lines. Smyth 'IS' the Organ whilst Cohen works those classic tones like a consummate pro and Lead vocalist Sketch sounds like the lovechild of Mosser himself, and even possesses his gift with the lyrics, he must be so proud!

After a few good plays, they are growing on me. And a few tracks are beginning to force themselves to the front. 'Brother' is a solid gold first song that says, "expect a lot more of this!", to the point where Sketch opens with 'Here we go', inviting us in. Next 'Love, Love, Love' with its infectious chorus (an art the band illustrate more of throughout the album) and similarly 'Sinking Hearts' that's one of those tracks that ends all too soon. 'I Am Not Surprised' and 'Memorize The City' are a timely reminder that the band can up tempo, and do it well.

Their first record is a decent collection of love, loss, regret and the obligatory self loathing. Always melodic and moody but never contrived, The Organ have wetted our appetite for what could lie ahead in the next few years. The Organ are over in the UK touring at the moment. Check the website for tour dates.
3/5
Elliott Bambrough