Orphan Choir - Orphan Choir

1. New Rituals

2. Cross Your Fingers

3. Parable

4. Grave Blanket

5. The Night Nurse

6. Picture Book Of Saints

7. Gravel Tongues

8. Gene Tierney

9. Flat Lines And Dial Tones

10. Bent Keys

Orphan Choir have released their second album, which they have decided to self title. This album has the same sound and feel as their previous EP. These guys have a sound that is comparable to artists such as Junior Battles, Mockingbird, Wish Me Luck and even a Single Mothers, so if you like these bands, you could really like this band. They have a sound that is like indie rock, punk fusion. 

When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to a pretty decent sound. Now the band is going for a grungy, rougher sound than is typically preferred, so it isn't as clear. This doesn't take away from anything, as this has a solid sound regardless. The instrumentation on this album is nothing that is going to really turn your head, but the band can play nice and steady. There is nothing overly great or overly bad here, just straight playing.

Not onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album are done with a very grungy roughness to them. The vocalist can certainly sing, and the vocals are quite clear, so you can get the idea behind each song pretty easily. All in all, the vocals are pretty decent here, and they pit with the type of music the band is playing. With the lyrics, the band sings songs about the blue collar lifestyle, living life, the things that happen around you a nd more. This band really just goes for humble lyrics and what goes on in a smaller city. We feel that a lot of people who live(d) the small town life, will be able to really relate to these songs. 

If you are looking for a single to this album, there isn't one, so just pick a song and give it a listen to get the idea of this album.

Orphan Choir have made an album that really expands their repertoire and shows people a grander scale of their work. These guys have done a pretty good job on capturing that indie punk sound and we like it. Give this album a listen to decide for yourself what you think or it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.) 

Genre: Punk/Rock/Indie

Release Date: Oct 9th, 2009

Location: Windsor, Ontario

Label: None