The Danks — Are You Afraid Of The Danks

Since the first time I saw The Danks live, I've been saying they're Canada's answer to The Strokes. Are You Afraid Of The Danks? is the proof. Put on this disc and you'll be transported back to 2001, to the first time you heard Is This It.

On the first few listens, you'll be so caught up by the wave of energy that you'll barely notice there are vocals accompanying the music. By the time the lyrics start to take form — and they eventually do poke through — you'll be inexplicably addicted to the pace.

Half of this Charlottetown foursome are also members of Two Hours Traffic, but there aren't many points of similarity between the two bands. If they all showed up at a family reunion, The Danks would be the angsty loner cousin that pushes kids like Two Hours Traffic into the pool.

Are You Afraid Of The Danks? is non-stop, hook-laden revelry from start to finish. It's the first indisputable pop hit of the summer — a must for every road trip.

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