Last month I picked up Hike the self-produced first CD by Canadian band The Daniel Iorio Group (D.I.G.). This is another group I came across while browsing about Amie Street where I picked up the title track and a couple of other tracks before the full album was released.
D.I.G. have pulled together tw
elve pop/rock indie tunes that sometimes dip into Beatlesque territory. At the same time, they pull from folk rock with tinges of bluesy soulfulness that suits Daniel Iorio's voice well.The standout tracks, the poignant "Helicopters" that makes me sad each time I listen to it. "Black and Blue" which to me is reminiscent of George Harrison only with stronger, more soulful vocals. And, my personal favorite, "Ain't Got You." The music on this one has a bit of a trippy feel to it. This is the song that was on repeat for a while on my iPod.
Track Listing
- Atisha's Lamp
- Hike
- Northern Lights
- Black And Blue
- Is It Just Me?
- Helicopters
- Rogue
- One Of A Kind
- Ain't Got You
- All That You Are
- Wandering In The Ether
- Ruins
http://www.danielioriogroup.com/
http://www.myspace.com/danielioriogroup
