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Tristan Armstrong is one of those “they don’t write ‘em like that anymore” artists. For the past several years, the Toronto-based singer/songwriter has been following in the footsteps of Pete Townshend, Alex Chilton, Matthew Sweet, Redd Kross and other power pop icons in establishing his own melody-driven, guitar-focused corner of the universe.
Armstrong has brilliantly captured it all on his debut solo album The Lonely Avenue, nine songs that rock with the combined swagger of every Dazed and Confused cast member, and roll with the sleekness of a ’72 Cutlass Supreme. Meticulously produced by Armstrong himself–with engineering assistance from John Dinsmore (Sarah Harmer, Elliott Brood, Kathleen Edwards ) – The Lonely Avenue is a testament to how the right alchemy leads to stunning results.
It’s hard not to describe every song on The Lonely Avenue as a gem, but other standout songs are the more adventurous “Periscope” featuring Kevin Breit on slide guitar, along withArmstrong’s tribute to The Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie “Gimme a Sign,”and the pull-no-punches title track, mixed by Carlin Nicholson of fellow Toronto power pop stalwarts Zeus.This last selection sets the tone for the entire album, and reflects its inner dichotomy, which, at its heart, is the essence of great power pop.
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