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The Uniter
by Phil Enns
October 21st 2009
THE MISSION LIGHT
Hearts for City Limits
3-half out of 5 stars
The Mission Light’s debut, Hearts for City Limits, boasts a fascinating blend of folk and pop elements. The album’s 10 acoustic-driven songs are propelled to great heights by the soul-stirring vocals of Guy Abraham, and are further enhanced by the lush organ, piano and violin interplay throughout. They range in mood from quiet and introspective to intense and emotional, often in the same song. The musicianship is excellent, with the above-mentioned piano-violin interplay reaching its zenith on Breakdown in the Afterglow, where Abraham asks of the listener: “Here we are / Are we living?” Fans of Coldplay will enjoy the epic soundscapes found within HFCL. With its themes of hope and the search for truth, The Mission Light’s Hearts for City Limits is bound to find a home in the hearts of a vast array of listeners.
The Winnipeg Sun
By Darryl Sterdan
October 29. 2009
The Mission Light
Hearts for City Limits
Rock
***1/2
What's in a name? Just ask members of The Mission Light. After gigging for years as The Guy Abraham Band -- named for their singer-guitarist -- they altered the handle to reflect the band's greater creative input. If the sense of collaboration one gets from this full-length album is anything to go by, it was a move that was long overdue. These 10 mature rock cuts are superbly crafted and artfully arranged, balancing warm melodies and soaring vocals with jam-band performances and mellow confidence. If you've ever wondered how Coldplay and Dave Matthews would sound together, here's your answer.
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