The Acorn — Tin Fist

Tin Fist

Independent

Phil Villeneuve (CHARTattack)

12/05/2006 1:01pm

Listening to Tin Fist is like watching your favourite tree change colours in the fall, only to reveal layers and shades you didn't even know you loved. This cozy six-song EP will keep you interested the whole way through its short duration with its combination of group harmonies, sprinkles of electronic backing and both an acoustic and electric indie-folk-rock sound unlike anything our else capital's music scene is producing today. "Dents" is a Hawksley Workman-ish country stomper with banjo plunking and glowing harmonics while "Brokered Heart" is a hand-clapping joy ride. The Acorn romance the listener with folk ballad "Maplebees," but just as easily and skillfully rock out on the standout drum track, "Spring Thaw." All you'll want after hearing Tin Fist is five more songs.