"Single Life" is a compilation of songs from the eight 7" singles put out by Toronto's Marvelous Darlings between 2007 and 2012, when the band went on hiatus.
With each of the eight A-sides making up the first half of the record, and the eight B-sides following on, you might expect things to drop off a bit in the second half, but the B-sides are pretty much as strong as their counterparts, and this is a collection of real quality which, with only 5 of the 16 songs here topping the 3 minute mark, doesn't drag.
Playing a mix of pacy rock 'n roll and power pop with a punk swagger, the band hits the right balance between nostalgia, melody, and all out rowdiness, with frontperson Ben Cook's chameleon-esque vocals matching the style of each song.
It's a great listen all the way through.
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺:
http://sprecords.bandcamp.com/album/single-life
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