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Sweet Homewrecker

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"Halifax's bastard sons do it again for the first time." That's the catch-phrase for Thrush Hermit's '97 effort, Sweet Homewrecker, their first major label release. Sweet Homewrecker, recorded in Memphis, Tn. delivers a sound that is one part classic 70's rock and one part 90's Halifax pop which makes it hard to resist. From the single, "North Dakota" to the witty "Heart Wrenching Man", "Skip the Life" and "I'm Sorry That Your Heart Has No More Room", Sweet Homewrecker Rocks!

I can highly recommend this album/band for fans of Superchunk, the Replacements or the Mayflies. It is definitely power pop at it's best. I can say that because the lyrics are intelligent, interesting and at times sweet. The singer's voice reminds me of Superchunk. The guitars rock out, very simple, garage, indie rock sound. The production is great, overlaying great guitar parts. I would highly recommend this album.

Canadians know this band well. The rest of the world should know them. Be sure to check out their last release, "Clayton Park." It was in the top 5 of 1999.

It looks like Jesus was resurected only to join the band Thrush Hermit. He looks so much like Jesus he might as well be. Thrush hermit ROCKS so BEYAD

Even these 15 years later the Thrush Hermit still sound good and fresh. I learned about them when Emm Gryner covered "The Day We Hit The Coast" on her Girl Versions CD and then discovered it was really really hard to find their music. Oh there was a good Tribute album in '08. But dawn arrived: Thrush Hermit had an extensive international reunion tour in 2010, though. [OK, it was only seven dates around Nova Scotia and Toronto]. Now Maplemusic and also New Scotland Records offers a lengthy box set for fourty-five quid: 6 CD & 2 DVD.

on the whole, this is a good album...but it would have been a GREAT one if j. plasket had written all the songs. i don't know why they let the other guy, r. benvie, anywhere near a pen. consequently, the album has more peaks and valleys than an e.k.g.. fortunately 8 of the 14 songs are plasket's, so go buy it, filter the benvie cuts out of your playlist, and enjoy your mini l.p..

I highly recommend this for fans of Superchunk and the Replacements. It thoroughly rocks. The words are intellegent, and at times sweet and charming. The production and layered guitars are great. Don't hesitate to pick this one up, it's great power pop music.

the drummer loks so much like Jesus he might as well be. You rock Jesu