Shannon Weir & The Even Strangers have some very cool songs that manage to be moody and poppy at the same time. A very regal album that blends the sound of bands like Sun Kil Moon with the vocal power and melody of a singer like Kim Deal.,
“There’s a level of depth and texture to Shannon Weir 's music that you don’t find in a bulk of guitar/piano-centric bands.” – Soul Shine Magazine
“With intricate piano arrangements Shannon Weir & The Even Strangers forge a brand of music that sets itself apart as wholly creative.” – Shut Eye Records
With her 3rd solo album "Quarters" in the palm of her hand Shannon Weir & her Even Strangers collaboration are ready to make change. Lead keyboardist singer and songwriter Shannon Weir attributes this transformation to the fact that this raw quirky, and sometimes melancholy album conjures up some of life’s darker moments yet somehow manages to radiate a strange and familiar understanding.
With the Even Strangers behind her Weir creates a melodic strand of piano-driven rock tempered by glossy guitars and viscous vocals. Alongside her longtime collaborator guitarist Robert Hedge, the album boasts the intricate bass lines of Owen Davies (A Northern Chorus) and dynamic drums of Shawn Abedin (Zebradonk). They bring a warm driving rhythm section to the album's core blending effortlessly with Weir’s organic piano melodies and hauntingly honest vocals.
Born and raised in Oshawa Weir herself is definitely not new to this game (she has already unleashed two solo albums on the unsuspecting public; the critically-acclaimed Ghost of My Past (1999) and 2001’s Nature About You) and her mysterious and gently complex arrangements have held true. But with her Even Strangers collective Weir has been able to seamlessly stitch together a wider range of musical possibilities making Quarters the collective result of a band that make music that just naturally falls into place.
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