Peter Elkas — Wall Of Fire

Peter Elkas' transition from rabbit to grown-ass man has been nothing short of shocking. After cutting his teeth in Cancon indie pipsqueaks The Local Rabbits, Elkas could have eased into middle age quickly and without fanfare. Luckily for us, he did nothing of the sort and has matured into a surprisingly soulful singer/songwriter. Wall Of Fire is a very solid listen, especially if you're into Ron Sexsmith, Damien Rice and performers of this ilk. The main selling feature here is the collision of Elkas' powerful vocals and glossy organ/guitar-based arrangements. "Fall Apart Again" and "Paid Back" are confident, blustery slices of adult-alternative goodness, and there's real craftsmanship and attention to detail at work here. Elkas is definitely an artist to keep an eye on, and one who manages to make smart music for grown-ups without sounding wimpy or boring in the process.

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