supporting The Maine
23 May 2012
MICHIGAN LEFT, the follow up to the band’s Juno award-winning debut, is an undeniable collection of songs that combine the bombast of Bruce Springsteen, the melodies and warmth of Fleetwood Mac and the delicate studio touches of Spoon.Already released in Canada, MICHIGAN LEFT just won the band a Juno Award for “Group Of The Year.”
After touring in support of their debut JACKSON SQUARE, which scored the band a Top 10 Radio Hit and saw them share the stage with Pearl Jam, Tokyo Police Club, Them Crooked Vultures and Metric, Arkells retreated to Bathouse Studios on the shores of rural Lake Ontario to record their new album. Looking to capture their energetic live performance without compromise, the band was able to combine the spontaneity of live-off-the-floor recordings, with more complex sonic details reminiscent of past studio albums by Phoenix and Hall & Oates. The end result is a sonically ambitious album, packed with hooks, anthemic choruses and impressive performances.