Review – The Wooden Sky

By: Remington Fioraso

Album – Let’s Be Ready
Release Date – September 2, 2014
iTunes Link – https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/lets-be-ready/id890551534
Genre – Alternative Rock
Label – Chelsea Records

The Wooden Sky is an alternative rock group hailing from Toronto, Ontario. On September 2, 2014, the band released their fourth record entitled “Let’s Be Ready” via Chelsea Records. It is available digitally on Itunes, on CD, and LP. The band will be heading out on tour across the country throughout September and October.

Opening up “Let’s Be Ready” is the track “Saturday Night.” One of my favourite songs on the record, “Saturday Night” is one of the most upbeat songs. I found myself dancing to and repeating it the most. The second song that really stood out for me was “Maybe It’s No Secret” for the instrumentals of the track.

Overall, I enjoyed listening to “Let’s Be Ready.” The instrumentals, vocals, and lyrics tie in together well. I ended up having to go back through the band’s discography to get my hands on more songs. I recommend checking out the album. If you want to gain a ‘taste’ prior to purchasing check out “Saturday Night” and “Kansas City” first.

Rating: 4/5

Tour dates:

09/12 Peterborough, ON – Red Dog Tavern
09/16 Burnstown, ON – Neat Cafe
09/17 Montreal, QC – Pop Montreal @ Sala Rossa
09/18 Sudbury, ON – Townehouse
09/20 Thunder Bay, ON – Crocks
09/22 Swift Current, SK – Lyric Theatre
09/23 Regina, SK – Artesian On 13th
09/24 Edmonton, AB – Starlite
09/25 Banff, AB – The Club (banff Centre)
09/26 Nelson, BC – Spirit Bar (hume Hotel)
09/27 Vancouver, BC – Biltmore
09/29 Victoria, BC – 9one9
10/2 Saskatoon, SK – Amigos
10/4 Winnipeg, MB – Wecc
10/9 Kingston, ON – The Isabel At Queen’s University
10/11 Hamilton, ON – Dundas Valley Montessori School
10/16 Guelph, ON – Vinyl
10/17 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
10/18 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
10/21 Moncton, NB – Tide & Boar
10/22 Fredericton, NB – The Capital
10/24 Charlottetown, PEI – Trailside Inn
10/25 Quebec City, QC – Le Cercle

Connect with The Wooden Sky at:
Twitter.com/thewoodensky
Facebook.com/thewoodenskyfb
www.thewoodenskymusic.com

Remington Fioraso

Hi Everyone! My name is Remington Fioraso. I am a graduate of the University of the Fraser Valley’s Bachelor of Arts program in Sociology, Anthropology, and Media and Communication Studies. Within my program, I focused on social media, learning about contemporary and classical sociological theory (Including Marx, Foucault, Bourdieu, and Durkheim), and communicating effectively in various modes and for different audiences (including oral communication, business communication, academic writing, entertainment media, and presentations utilizing visual media). Within my program, the question arose for many courses, “What is the relevance in the real world?” Stepping (temporarily) away from being in university, I gained an interest in Latin American development, social movements, and business. Sooner than later, I will be applying for post-grad programs to dive further into LA development and social movements to gain a theory-background in addition to a personal perspective onto the topics. In my free time, I love to travel, consume media, eat, listen to music, and write. Listening to music and writing led to my interest in working with Canadian Beats! I have been a part of the team since April 2014. A few of my personal highlights of interviews include ones with some of my favourite artists – Sumo Cyco, Madeline Merlo, and High Valley. Be sure to connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!