Corsica is an alternative folk collective formed in San Francisco, CA. Members of the group have performed with such luminaries as Noel Redding and Ponsonby DC's (Review).
Sight of the Sun is the group's new album. Thanks to the diverse musical backgrounds of the players, tte record is made up of 12 lush songs, many of which include elaborate string arrangements and elements of world music.
Vocals are understated throughout the album and the focus really is on instruments and elements of psychedelic 60's folk flesh out the sound.
At times, Sight of the Sun tends to leave the listener with a feeling of lonliness. In fact, songs like "Venus Rising" sound like they could be lifted right off Bob Mould's Workbook solo album.
This is a different take on indie folk music and could be a breath of fresh air for anyone who feels that bands in the genre is beginning to all sound alike.
Best tracks: "Venus Rising", "Safe Harbour"
Track listing for Sight of the Sun:
- Beautiful Remains
- Never Born a Man
- Venus Rising
- Sunspell
- Into the Amber
- Strangely Moving
- Safe Harbour
- Walk in the Woods
- Lights of Tuscany
- Windfall Land
- By Nightfall
- River of Sand
6.0
