Woodpigeon seem to share the same ethos as Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene when it comes to band members - more is better. To see 7 band members cram the tiny stage in Róisín's last night was entertainment in itself. Variously compared to Sufjan Stevens, Belle and Sebastian and Grizzly Bear amongst others, theirs is a gentle, occasionally compelling sound.
Singer, Mark Hamilton, who looks as if he could belt them out like Mark Lanegan instead sings with the choirboy hush of Sufjan, or to these ears, Bob Wratten of the now defunct Trembling Blue Stars. Woodpigeon have just begun making waves on this side of the Atlantic - their second album 'Treasure Library Canada' was released in February of this year.
Their sound, augmented by flute, violin and cello, whilst unquestionably pretty, failed to captivate. '7th Fret over Andres' in spite of Hamilton's admission that he wasn't familiar with playing it, shone through with its simple acoustic charm.
The aforementioned 'Treasure Library Canada' is most definitely worth a listen.
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