The husband and wife duo of Luke Doucet and Melissa
McClelland, known better as Whitehorse, are getting ready to release their sophomore album, “The Fate Of The
World Depends On This Kiss.” The album was produced by Doucet and will be
released on January 15 through Six Shooter Records.
The twelve-song collection begins with the raw, alt-country
sound of “Achilles’ Desire” as Doucet and McClelland trade verses. The song
carries a very raw, simply, but effective beat similar to The Black Keys as the
lyrics paint a very dark picture. The tempo picks up with the “Devil’s Got A
Gun” as song carries a pop/country shuffle. Their voices mesh so well together
on the country pop of “Peterbilt Coalmine” as the only thing that comes between
them is the blistering, twangy guitar. The song “Jane” seems a little out of
place amongst the other more country oriented sounds, but does show a bit of
diversity in the band’s style. Melissa’s voice really excels during the
acoustic songs “Mismatched Eyes” and “Out Like A Lion,” but the bluesy shuffle
of “Radiator Blues” is Luke at his best. The album closes with the six-minute,
slow-jaunt of “Mexaco Texaco” as you follow the storied lyrics to the end.
The band will begin their 17-date Canadian tour at the end
of January. For more information on Whitehorse, please visit
whitehorsemusic.ca.
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