Band of the Day - Stella Ruze

7 holds a magical key as a number. Stella Ruze, the seven piece from Phiadelfay is rocking the luck This seven piece band is defying being pigeoned holed into a "genre". Stella Ruze bends and blends neo folk as well as indie and a fluttering of smile rock. This Philly band crackles with contained enthusiasm. The harmonizing as well as the welcome horn addition creates a distinct sound style. Stella Ruze is rousing fans out of inauthentic depression. You can't be that sad listening to these tracks. SR is bringng it wih a bevy of amici (Italian for Friend) zeal.

This band came to my distracted attention late in the year. I enjoyed the appetizer. "Open" I stayed on for the appertif. "Travel".

Greater Dog is their full length LP (LPs are the key to this reviewer's heart) The tracks uplifts with it's hold on nostalgia. "Open" possesses that come on you know you want to feel. Followed by the oddly yet aptly named "The Trollop and the Tipper" taps into the deliciousness of train travel. This song emboldens and condones bar culture. Hey one more will ya now Mate.

"Travel" leaves me with a feeling if I ever get hitched this will be the song I play vibe. The animated video plus the idealyc harmonizing slides ever so gently into my head phones (and hoping yours). Bring on the horns so we can call it a wandering on the Road tune. Let it slide Let it glide The horns call on the ending. It's a wrap.. Where they end up we shall never know. It's all about embarking on the journey. Its 7 not 6 in for the Stella Ruze mix. Get on the happy train. They play Phllly Boot and Saddle tomorrow. If you are in the area. really get your ticket kittens.

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