"I'm the fastest one you ever seen / I'm a millionaire, I'm richer than the queen / And I'm a heavy hitter, but never with a fist / Think about it, I'd probably be the first to miss..."
The radical, beautiful garden rock runaway of "I'm A Mess by Vancouver Island-based indie band Current Swell and from their new five track EP, ‘Peacekeeper’, feels like a full throttle twangy folk indie rocker, surprisingly without the twang. The beginning is a subversion, a dip back into early 70's folk with Neil Young-ian bones and they all hell breaks loose. The resulting sense of unfettered jammy emotional wanderlust takes you for a ride, the constantly moving elements and this guitar hook that feels sort of Flamenco pop (to me) all as a framework for singer Scott Stanton's gritty yelp bouncing just ahead of the beat is truly magnetic.
"And I got my shit together, yeah only half the time
Leave it all last minute, and then I tend to grindI'm a mess
I need a breather
I do my best
Best to please ya
I'm a mess
I need a breather
I do my best
Best to please ya"
True to form, "I'm A Mess" ends as it began, rolling without a beat, taking a breather from the storm and feeling exquisitely pretty and dreamy.
LINER NOTES about the NEW EP:
[Vancouver Island-based indie band Current Swell are back with the release of their highly anticipated EP, ‘Peacekeeper’. Alongside this, they also release new single ‘I’m A Mess’. This marks the band’s first release since their acclaimed 2019 album ‘Buffalo’ and features personal stories and nostalgic sound.]
[Recorded with renowned producer Gus Van Go (Arkells, Whitehorse), the band found themselves crafting something truly unique. “Working with Gus was incredible,” shares frontman Scott Stanton. “He really understood where we were headed with Peacekeeper. He zoomed in on every aspect of the song. The bass tone, especially, was pure magic. It’s got this rawness, this authenticity, because Gus doesn’t feel the need to redo everything to make it ‘hi-fi.’ He’s all about keeping the wonky freewheeling character of some of the parts.”]
[Current Swell have taken a more relaxed approach to both writing and performing in this EP, allowing their personal lives to shape their creative process. With several members now raising young families, they’ve embraced a casual but deeply inspired writing process. “We’ve spent the past few years getting together for a week at a time, casually letting ideas flow,” says Stanton. “We demo a bunch of stuff, explore our own production tastes, and really just have fun with it. That freedom has made its way into these new songs, and we’re really excited for our fans to hear what we’ve been working on.”]
[‘Peacekeeper’ is just the first step in a larger release plan for Current Swell, with more music slated for 2025. As they prepare to hit the road this spring, touring the new EP alongside fan-favourite hits, Current Swell is ready to reassert their place as one of Canada’s most cherished indie bands. ‘Peacekeeper’ will be available on all major streaming platforms. Fans can also catch Current Swell live in select cities next spring—dates and ticket information to be announced soon.]
You will love "I'm A Mess" and over the holiday I look forward to delving into "Peacekeeper".
-Robb Donker Curtius
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Current Swell are done with talking. “If this is our time, why don’t we take it?” singer Scott Stanton sings on Current Swell’s newest album. “If this is our life, why would we waste it talking the night away?” The band have been talking for almost a decade, now, and — make no mistake — talking well at that. And people have been listening intently for just as long. After winning the Peak Performance Project in 2011, fans all across the world took notice of the Vancouver Island-based band and their West Coast rock sound. The band’s success has been based off their ability to talk in profound and uplifting ways, whether about unconditional love (Young and Able), the cycle of life and death (When to Talk and When to Listen), or fame and success (Keys to the Kingdom). Their talking has led them to sold-out tours in North America, Brazil, and Europe, with thousands of tickets sold across four continents and well over 60 million streams worldwide. Current Swell have spent their time building up energy, buoyed by the return of founding member Louis Sadava on bass and the fact that they’re making music that they like. It’s easy to hear it in the tracks. It’s impossible to listen to Buffalo and not smile and tap your feet, and you can tell the band felt the exact same way in the studio. Renewed and rejuvenated, Stanton, Sadava, Davers, and co. are stepping into the expectations of a new album and a new tour with a hard-earned confidence and a well-worn grin.
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