{"id":11957,"date":"2020-10-28T12:15:55","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T17:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/?p=11957"},"modified":"2026-05-06T15:13:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T20:13:02","slug":"album-review-heaps-what-is-heaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/2020\/10\/28\/album-review-heaps-what-is-heaps\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review :: Heaps :: What is Heaps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/heaps-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/heaps-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/heaps-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/heaps-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/heaps-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/heaps-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/heaps.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>by Olivier LaRoche<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With their debut LP, Ontario band Heaps deliver a pleasantly crafted and versatile indie-rock sound. Very much a continuation of the indie-rock trends that defined the 2010\u2019s, their sound lies somewhere between the music of Foster the People and that of The Killers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Endlessly catchy vocals and riffs define this record ensuring a foot-tapping experience during every listen. Apart from the tasteful riffs, the guitar work manages to keep the familiar indie rock tone and shape, sometimes with heavier distortion, like at the end of the track &#8220;Softly,&#8221; that adds another dimension to the sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The group also makes use of creative time signatures in some songs, such as on the closing track &#8220;Someday,&#8221; proving to be a feature that sets them apart from many other acts in the same vein who tend to stick to simpler rhythms. Similarly to the music of their contemporaries, the mood of many songs on <em>What is Heaps<\/em> is reminiscent of scenes from a coming-of-age film. That being said, the genuine tone of the vocals and lyrics gives a sense of \u201cthese guys are for real,\u201d and eliminates the possibility of any Hollywood cheesiness that may accompany such a narrative. This narrative is not simply a sporadic moment across a few songs, either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire album flows with a certain smoothness that uncovers a story told through their entire sound, beyond just the lyrics. There is also a certain versatility in their songwriting that allows for both a satisfying listen from front to back, and for songs that hold their own. This is an important feature, especially in the streaming age, where songs hold more weight on their own than ever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people tend to add only a few songs from an album to their playlists or library, and that may certainly be the case with <em>What is Heaps<\/em>. However, the option of listening to the album all the way through, whether it\u2019s on Spotify or from a vinyl LP, remains viable, an extremely underrated feature in today\u2019s musical climate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Olivier LaRoche With their debut LP, Ontario band Heaps deliver a pleasantly crafted and versatile indie-rock sound. 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