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The Nature Of Things

The Nature Of Things
Jon McKiel

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Jon McKiel (Halifax, NS) presents The Nature of Things; a ten song exploration of stunning indie pop. Jon improves on the tradition of fellow Canadians like Feist and The Stills by combining deep pop sensibilities with rich descriptive lyrics and haunting melodies. The Nature of Things was recorded at the old Fort Apache in Boston (home of the Pixies' Come on Pilgrim, Radiohead's The Bends; and Dinosaur Jr.'s Green Mind and mastered by Noah Mintz (The Dears, Stars, and Broken Social Scene) at Lacquer Channel in Toronto.

Track Listing

  1. War On You
  2. 123 My Friends
  3. Poor Heart
  4. Walking With the Dead
  5. Somebody's Listening
  6. The Cure
  7. Sleep Cities
  8. Dreams From the Desert
  9. Get Caught
  10. Stars Get Their Courage

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #386938 in Music
  • Released on: 2008-02-12
  • Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

Quickly in my top ten all time...5
RadioNDN is right on. I've been listening to this non-stop for months. Go to Jon McKiel's myspace page and watch the video for Somebody's Listening.
This is one great album!

Solid Second Album from Jon McKiel4
"I put on my indie rock clothes / I'm going to see a rock and roll band / We look like a hundred bucks / Just tell me where it's cool to stand..."

I'm not sure whether Nova Scotia based Jon McKiel is a singer/songwriter with a band, or else that is the name of the band, which features a Jon McKiel, sort of like Damien Jurado is now a band name, rather than just Damien's name. Whatever the case, The Nature Of Things is the second release from Jon McKiel, and it's good stuff. It's solidly in the guitar based indie rock tradition, with hints of Gin Blossoms, Son Volt and Wilco, that is, indie rock informed by alt-country and Americana. While the music isn't exactly groundbreaking, it is played with passion and earnestness, and the lyrics are insightful and often funny. It starts out strong with "War On You" and had enough strong material to keep me listening the whole way through. Definitely a guy (or a band) to watch. Standout cuts: "War On You," "123 My Friends," "Somebody's Listening" and "Get Caught."