Fusing “confessional” singer songwriter music with the energy and communal spirit of a “rock” band, Mike Feuerstack’s Snailhouse offers some of the Montreal native’s most impressive material. Whittling sound down to a succinct, simple beauty, the band specializes in a sort of everything-folk charm that brings collaborative musicians out of the woodworks — just ask Julie Doiron, members of the Arcade Fire, Maritime, or The Acorn. On his latest offering, Lies on the Prize, released last week on Unfamiliar, Feuerstack tackles a wide array of styles, from wistful pub rock, to subdued sucker-soul, and everything in between. It’s a soaring, assured piece of songcraft. Just listen below.
