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Sloan: Between the Bridges
Murderecords, 1999
The N.S.
I love the way the song fades in, quietly entering the room before announcing its presence without a lot of undue fanfare. It sounds uncannily like Double Fantasy-era John Lennon with Andrew’s typical clear, strong vocals, then it changes into a spiffy little piano melody. Only Sloan could rhyme “ocean” with “Nova Scotian” and not sound too cheeky. It’s the perfect length and stops on a dime.
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