“Gorbachev” is the latest single from Vancouver chamber pop ensemble 41st and Home. It uses soaring strings and horns to create a mood of cinematic grandeur, and the track spends much of its four-and-a-half-minute runtime in a seemingly continuous crescendo. This is a fitting accompaniment to the triumphant lyrics, which discuss the end of the Cold War. Am I sensing a trend in USSR-themed indie rock sweeping Canada?
The song comes from the upcoming EP Raised by Wolves. Go to Exclaim! to read my article for more information.
The song comes from the upcoming EP Raised by Wolves. Go to Exclaim! to read my article for more information.
