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DANIEL JAMES’ BRASS CAMEL: S/T

S/T – Daniel James’ Brass Camel Release Date: October 30th, 2018

Track Listing:

1. Issues 2. We’ve Gotta Live Together 3. New York 4. The Bane of William Watson 5. Nothing Wrong 6. Better Things to Do 7. Buenas Noches 8. Call the Doctor  9. A Price to Pay  10. Letters of Last Resort 11. A Long Way to Go

Daniel James’ Brass Camel’s debut self-titled album is a trippy 42 minutes of “Progressive Funk.” Drawing on influences and a sound ranging from Genesis, Rush, and Led Zeppelin to Parliament and James Brown, this is a record made with heart, soul, and talent.

My favourite part of this album was the extended instrumental solos, constantly changing tempo and key to create an innovative sound. Several songs on here like “The Bane of William Watson” and “Buenas Noches” are fully instrumental, and the parts I enjoyed most. They were especially enjoyable on headphones, being mesmerized in every single beat and stereo-sound jump. This album is a great intimate lesson to find yourself completely lost in, but these tracks also make great background music for a party or while doing some mundane activity. Guitars, synth, and even random beeping noises all contribute to create a sound that is distinctive, unique, and even epic on every track. It’s a party, a throwback, and a testament in an album.

Although these songs flow nicely as a continuous album, each song shines in its own way. Whether on shuffle or in order, and as isolated tracks or all 11 played at once, it’s a symphonic immersive experience.

Frontman Daniel James’ vocals are truly stretched and shrieked to its fullest potential. The Led Zeppelin influence is most obvious here, as is a sound of general 70s. The whole album feels timeless, but it most definitely takes a main cue from that decade in its composition. The subtle female backing vocals, the keyboard solos and lyrical themes would all fit right in 40 years ago. I really admire the periodic tribute here – it’s rare to find artists this authentic-sounding.

This band has a sound and style that is uncommon, sincere, and passionate. Their dedication to an iconic sound makes this debut a really fun, high quality release; these are the sort of tunes with a timeless sound that will appeal to all ages. On stage they perform with a wide ensemble of musicians for an immersive experience. No doubt, these songs were written to get listeners boogying and grooving all night long.

Written by: Cazzy Lewchuk

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