The Holy Shroud is the rebirth of Halifax-based math rockers
North of America, with that band's creative core of singer/guitarists
Michael Catano and
Jim MacAlpine joined by the rhythm section from
Contrived, bassist
Mike Bigelow and drummer
Loel Campbell. Fans of both bands, then, already have some idea of what
Ghost Repeaters sounds like, with
North of America's cerebral take on
Polvo-style
indie rock mixed with the more primal attack of
Contrived's hard-edged rhythm section. Less rhythmically fluid than
North of America's farewell album,
Brothers Sisters, the combination is surprisingly close to old-school
emo of the
Fugazi and
Drive Like Jehu school, particularly on standout tracks like
"Say What You Are," which combines a pummeling rhythm track with a strongly anthemic chorus, and the punky shoutathon
"This Is the Future Perfect." There is little new ground broken on
Ghost Repeaters, but the powerful mix of
Catano and
MacAlpine's intricate guitar parts and whisper-to-a-scream vocals with the heavy but dynamic rhythm section makes it a compelling listen regardless. ~ Stewart Mason
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