On “Threadbare” Port O’Brien throws a batch of beautiful songs our way that are so riddled with loss and despair that you actually feel the pain behind them. Chronicling the passing of a loved one, “Threadbare” features fragile cuts that are juxtaposed with songs that see the light at the end of the tunnel with a renewed sense of identity and purpose.
Opener “High Without The Hope 3” comes in softly with gentle humming over light percussion and acoustic guitar. It’s as enchanting as it is haunting. “My Will Is Good” is not only the forthcoming single (out October 5th), it’s also a little bit more upbeat with a string section lightening up the whole song. The band manages to maintain this level of high-quality songwriting whille tugging at the heartstrings throughout the entire album with the six and a half minutes long “Calm Me Down” as the centerpiece with its desperate plea to find somebody to help calm them down.
I have no idea where City Slang keeps finding these bands but they have another winner on their hands with Port O’Brien. I’ve never heard their debut “All We Could Was Sing” but if this one is anything to go by, then good things are bound to happen for this band.
Score: 8.5 out of 10
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