I’m afraid my “Southern Twang” Regional Mix failed to convey just how obsessed I am with The Acorn. Despite hailing from Canada, the band made the mix because their music transports me to a simpler time. You know, the whole thing about sitting on the front porch watching the sunset.

I stumbled upon The Acorn thanks to cokemachineglow’s often spectacular “No Big Hair” review section, which spotlights lesser known bands and serves up several mp3’s for consumption (this is also how I found out about Deer Tick).

Working backwards through The Acorn’s catalog has actually benefited me; over the course of two albums (The Pink Ghosts and Glory Hope Mountain) and two EPs (Blankets! and Tin Fist), the band grew exponentially. The songs posted below sample each recording (except Blankets!), with emphasis on their recent pinnacle Glory Hope Mountain.

The band’s music has an organic quality that makes it immediately engaging. The intros to “Glory” and “Heirlooms” alone inspire a sense of warmth and comfort. And then there are the actual songs, which feature gorgeous acoustics, innovative (almost tribal) percussion, and Rolf Klausener’s mesmerizing vocals.

Expect to hear about this band again at the end of the year.

[mp3] The Acorn :: Blue Light
[mp3] The Acorn :: Heirlooms
[mp3] The Acorn :: Glory
[mp3] The Acorn :: Oh Napoleon