I had the idea nestled in the back of my mind that The Hazey Janes came from America or Canada with all the glamour attached to that idea (for us this side of the pond), as it turns out, their crisp clean sound actually emanates from Dundee in Scotland adding themselves to the armoury for that country's fine musical output like Camera Obsura, Frightened Rabbit. Admiral Fallow, The Twilight Sad, and Broken Records, yes the list keeps growing.
The Hazey Janes release their new album, Language of Faint Theory, on Monday 2nd June via Armellodie Records which is the follow-up to 2011’s The Winter That Was
Apparently inspired and rejuvenated by their time in Spain, during their tour with Wilco the band ensconced themselves in the country’s South-west to record their fourth album together with the team that produced and mixed their debut, 2006’s 'Hotel Radio'.
Language of Faint Theory sees The Hazey Janes in fine form and in particular, Alice Marra's vocals as strong and golden as ever, whether it’s a ballad or rock tune she is singing.
Perhaps a good synergy for this band would be a Scottish equivalent of the The Cowboy Junkies they certainly have the quality and quantity of songs as well as the musicianship to be on that level.
Bassist and Alice's brother Matthew talked about the inspiration behind the new record; “While the recording of the album may have been geographically detached from the East coast of Scotland, there’s a strong narrative of our lives in Dundee running through Language of Faint Theory. The year leading up to the recording was a particularly emotional one for the four of us and that certainly infiltrated the writing process. All the songs depict events, people and places in and around the City of Dundee.”
Let's hope that there are some shows outside of their upcoming Scottish tour that will help spread the name of this fine band even further afield in 2014
Pete
9/11
1. Iwan
2. The Fathom Line
3. All Is Forgotten
4. In Shadows Under Trees
5. If Ever There Is Gladness
6. Beyond the Heath
7. The Genesis
8. (I'm) Telescoping
9. Language of Faint Theory
10. Bellefield Moon
Andrew Mitchell – Vocals, Guitars
Alice Marra – Guitar, Keys, Vocals
Matthew Marra – Bass
Liam Brennan – Drums, Vocals