The Rural Alberta Advantage - “The Hunt in Edson”
Pic by Matt Barnes and Dara Kartz
From Toronto, Canada, indie folk-rock trio The Rural Alberta Advantage have recently released “The Hunt in Edson,” a gloriously folksy journey through introspection.
The track fades in with an ethereal tone before the strums from an acoustic guitar find their way to the surface. The vibe is immediately raw and melancholic, which just so happens to be our niche when it comes to the genre of indie folk. The vocal performance of Nils Edenloff is nothing short of phenomenal, with a distinctly warm overdrive that saturates each and every syllable of his delivery– quite soothing to have in your ears.
The second half of the first verse brings in the pulse of a kick drum, eventually inviting the sounds of a tambourine. And as “The Hunt in Edson” rises into its refrain, the saturation in Edenloff’s delivery is so thick that it might as well be another instrument. This both adds a sense of urgency to the recording and reminds listeners of the authenticity that two-inch tape used to capture before everyone owned a DAW.
On the back half, some angelic auxiliary vocals find their place in the arrangement, as though a choir has arrived to allow a divine crescendo. Like most of the music that we feature on our blog, “The Hunt in Edson” is loaded with evidence that it was crafted by actual human beings, which is, unfortunately, not as common as it once was; however, this is the very reason that you need to get it into your ears ASAP.
“The Hunt in Edson” is the first we’re hearing from The Rural Alberta Advantage, but we sincerely hope that it’s not the last. Until then, you can connect with the band here: Spotify | Bandcamp | Instagram | FaceBook