A few years ago I remember getting into an e-fight with some dude about a show his band had recently played. We argued back and forth for a few weeks and with every click of the submit button I felt cooler. Looking back I realize I was being a big douchebag. I’ve met the guy in real life and we’re actually pretty tight now so I guess it worked out.
Anyhow, the night he was talking about was the last time Marr hit Moncton. Truth be told I didn’t pay much attention to it. I had actually never heard Marr until this record showed up at my place.
Looking at a list of influences you can see that Marr are big Mike Patton fans listing Faith No More, Tomahawk, and Mr. Bungle all within one breath.
I’ve never listened to Tomahawk. An old roommate of mine probably made me listen to Mr. Bungle but I couldn’t name a song of theirs if my life depended on it. And the only Faith No More song I know is “Epic”. That flopping fish is creepy.
The bands I hear when I listen to Marr probably aren’t as flattering but it’s not meant as a slight. I hear a bit Stone Temple Pilots influence as well as a touch of Slipknot. Some might say I’m way off, but some might be wrong.
Now, that being said these influences work for Marr. And they take what they learned from these bands and twist it just enough where there is no way you’d mistake them for anybody but themselves.
The Highlight track for me is Indie Dirt Nap. I have a thing for screamed lyrics like that. It reminds me of “Blood” or “Lukin” by Pearl Jam. Also, opening track Peacock has a great soaring vocal right off the top which reminds me of “For the Air” by Halifax’s own Broken Ohms.
All in all, I really dig Winter Ditches.
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3 ½ out of 5
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