This Single of the Week, "Fallen From The Sky" comes from Canadian band The Lake Effect.
It is from their upcoming EP Expect Delays, available March 13th.
The Lake Effect's story began in the 1970s, with its main members David Bignell and Phil Hogarth, who were rather well-known the punk scene, playing with major names like The Ramones.
Because of this, The Lake Effect has had plenty of time to experiment with different sounds and mature as a whole.
This is very evident within the first 30 seconds of "Fallen From The Sky".
The sound is very chilled out and free of any sort of affectation that younger bands are so guilty of.
Any punk influences in the song are extremely subdued, present only in the slight rasp in Bignell and Hogarth's gorgeous vocals.
"Fallen From The Sky" is overwhelmingly folky, but with a decidedly modern twist.
It flows seamlessly, devoid of any abrupt pause or cracked vocals usually present in folk songs.
Also, a certain electric edge is sometimes apparent, especially at the very end when the music transforms into sonic rhythms fading out into silence.
The lyrics themselves possess a sort of organic beauty and poetry.
The other members of The Lake Effect are Fred Guignion on guitar, Michael Rivoche on bass, Don Cummings on keyboard and Peter Van Athlen on drums.
No one instrument overshadows any other in "Fallen From The Sky".
Cummings's lovely piano comes in once in a while, adding to the diversity of the song.
"Fallen From The Sky" is only one song from The Lake Effect's fantastic EP.
Be sure to check it out online now or in stores March 13th.
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