Some people take a long time to recover, but not Ian St.Arnaud. Where others might, understandably, take eons to come back from such intense life-alterers as an accidental almost-overdose or the death of Luke Jansen, his North of Here bandmate, Ian was compelled to defy the gravity that tried to hold him down. There is a lightness that prevails throughout St.Arnaud's music, counterbalancing even the darkest of lyrics. When he sings, "Everything you love is leaving, everybody else has gone," it's just so painfully pleasant.

It's these natural, clever juxtapositions that keep you wanting to unpack the surprises in St.Arnaud's light-filled dark Trojan horse of music. St.Arnaud's sound is a groovy, layered sonic universe filled with secret constellations and diamonds. Their songs are a testament to the beauty of life and the faith that, even in the absence of light, the sun will eventually come around again to sprinkle your day with bright trumpet shots and catchy choruses. It's fun, joyful and deeply thoughtful music to make you feel better. We've all been there, and it's okay. St.Arnaud knows the way, follow without fear! They'll have you sha-la-la-la-ing all the way to your next therapy session.

-Chantal Vitalis