His raspy tenor is an acquired taste, perhaps, but it's integral to the Thriving Ivory sound, and imagining the album without his voice is like Guns N' Roses sans Axl or R.E.M. Vocalist Clayton Stroope quivers his way through verses and seems to get caught up in every syllable. Though distinctive in its own right, the band's sound does take cues from Our Lady Peace and Radiohead, or maybe the middle ground between Remy Zero and Frou Frou. The quintet builds rock songs in much the same way as its influences, with compelling piano-based riffs slowing seizing the audience's attention and eventually building to a cathartic climax punctuated by drums and ambience. While all eyes were on Coldplay in 2008, Thriving Ivory made a slow ascent up Billboard's Heatseeker chart and, thanks to a late-year surge, climbed to the number one spot shortly after the new year. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
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