THE SKY LIFE

Caves, the third studio album from Canadian outfit The Sky Life, is a skilled and artful exercise in opposites. Caves paints a picture of sadness and sorrow throughout the majority of the album. But at the same time, each song is countered with joyful resonance and reflection. Both Granville and Freeman boldly proclaim satisfaction and the recognition of life's beauty, whether it's on the docks, down by the ocean or in simple appreciation of a beautiful summer day. The Sky Life is an encouragement to a dry wasteland of a music industry, over saturated by cookie-cutter rock bands and over-sexualized pop stars, proving that there are still artists out there looking to push the boundaries, not afraid to write something that sounds different, not afraid to be honest.