Two Hours Traffic
Territory is the
follow up to the Charlottetown band’s Polaris Prize nominated and
internationally acclaimed album, "Little Jabs". Once again produced
by Joel Plaskett, Territory builds on the promise of Little Jabs as the band
continues to write and record sunny pop gems for the heart and head.
Territory, however
also finds Two Hours Traffic discovering the shadows at the side of the road.
Right from the get go this becomes apparent as the gold into lead alchemy of
the rousing opener Noisemaker kicks in and by the time the title track tells
its tale of disillusionment and betrayal you know you are settling in for a
drive on the darker side. Indeed, songs such as Wicked Side, Weightless One,
Drop Alcohol, and Lost Boys all explore the approaching dusk but just like the
more hopeful tracks on the album (Happiness Burns, Sing A Little Hymn) they all
lock into the close your eyes, sing along choruses and instantly memorable
lyrics that have put Two Hours Traffic on the melodic map.
Initially conceived
as a two-piece, lead singer Liam Corcoran and guitarist Alec O'Hanley recruited
bassist Andrew MacDonald and drummer Derek Ellis while attending university in
their hometown of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. After releasing their
"April Storm" EP in 2003 a friendship was struck up with Halifax hero
Joel Plaskett who offered to produce the band's first proper album. They've
been working together ever since.
While their eponymous
debut and their follow up "Isolator" EP were received warmly by
critics, it wasn't until 2007's breakthrough "Little Jabs" that the
world really took notice. Appearing on dozens of year-end best of lists, Little
Jabs also garnered an ECMA for Best Pop Recording and was a finalist for the
coveted Polaris Music Prize. Add to this, three coast to coast tours,
appearances at festivals such as Hillside, CMJ and SXSW and shows across the
Atlantic and you have one of the most visible and successful Canadian
independent acts of the last two years.
The road is indeed
calling once again and with the strength of song on their side, Two Hours
Traffic will continue to drive through both the brightening dawn and the
darkening dusk. Bringing their Territory to yours.
Two Hours Traffic had over
20 song placements from the previous release, Little Jabs (2007) in US network
television and feature films including; One Tree Hill, The Ghost Whisperer, The
OC, The Unit, Gossip Girl, Smallville, Without A Trace, Castle, The Best Years,
Degrassi, The Secret Life of The American Teen, Cavemen, What About Brian, In
The Land Of Women and MTV US “Camp’d Out” Series (theme song).
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