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12D Democrat Friday, July 24, 2009 www.TALLAHASSEE.cOm Low Anthem opens new horizons for armchair traveler My favorite fellow travelers recently returned Kati from a trip to the Schardl Galapagos Roundup Islands. Oh, how I wish I had been with them! I have previously journeyed with these happy wayfarers to Hawaii and New Zealand for two of the most amazing (and amusing) vacations of my life. While 1 my friends were snorkeling with seals, chalking up birding life list sightings and cruising in Charles Darwin's wake, I was tracking wrt Scots on the Rock takes the stage today and Saturday at Canopy Road Cafe. them from afar (they had kindly given me a dug it out, played it and copy of their itinerary). promptly fell under its I had a little sonic spell.

assistance in project- On this album, Miller ing my psyche to those and his compatriots remote isles the Jocie Adams and Jeff recently Prystowsky such Records constructed a released None- music have debut of Rhode truly lovely, Island trio The Low deeply dreamy chamAnthem. ber folk universe, using The opening song and such unusual instrutitle tune, "Oh My God, ments as Tibetan bowls, Charlie Darwin," is a a music box, zither, delicate lament on soci- euphonium and other ety's cold exploitation what-have-you's. of the great naturalist's It's not all airy-fairy theory of "survival of and atmospheric The the fittest." The song Low Anthem kicks the rises and falls like the dust off its musical tide on bandleader Ben boots with a stompin' Knox Miller's crystalline cover of Tom Waits' falsetto, as pure and "Home I'll Never Be" clear as the Galapagos' (which name-checks emerald waters. Apalachicola). "ChamI came to the song pion Angel" buzzes via NPR it was "All and jangles with raw Songs Considered" host electric guitar, and "The Bob Boilen's Song of Horizon is a Beltway" is the Day in early July.

I a New Millennium barjust happened to have room romp. a review copy of the CD But it's the gentler, in my desk drawer, so I moodier songs "Char- Metal monster Shreddenger is part of the lineup today at Floyd's lie Darwin," the menacing, wistful "Ticket Taker," the pulsing, melancholy road ballad "To Ohio," the rainand-birdsong-accented "(Don't Tremble)" and the oddly alluring "The Ghosts Who Write History Books" that move me. They lift me up and out across the wide, wide sea to islands anchored in a solitude as splendid and terrible as that of a heart left bereft but not broken. The last thing that shivered my timbers in this deep and intimate way was Bon Iver's "For Emma, Forever Ago." Emma was the name of Charles Darwin's greatly beloved and devoted spouse. Coincidence? Maybe.

Maybe not. Shaken AND stirred Celtic rock band Scots on the Rock returns with bassist Julio Gallo, who has recovered from injuries suffered in a horrific motorbike accident, for shows at 7 p.m. today and Saturday at Canopy Road Cafe, 4500 W. Shannon Lakes Drive. Admission is free.

Call 893-0466. Birthday mosh Bang your head at Ace's 21st B-Day Throwdown featuring hot young metal monster Shreddenger, Deth Defy, Brigand and Falling at Will at 8 p.m. today at Floyd's Music Store, 666-1 W. Tennessee St. Shreddenger hails from Cairo, and purports to play old school metal "as it should be played and not replacing solos with breakdowns.

Our words are understandable and our music memorable." Sounds about right to this aging headbanger! BTW, be sure to wish Soul Rebels Brass Band brings Room on Thursday. Shreddenger's drummer ace "Happy Birthday." The cover charge is $7 for 21-plus, $10 for under-21. Call 222-3506 or visit www.floydsmusicstore.com. Celestial sounds The tunes are out of this world at a show featuring Starry Crowns, Jane Jane Pollock and Langtry at 9 p.m. Saturday at The Engine Room, 809 Railroad Ave.

The evening also features a new film by Michael Arcos (of Jane Jane Pollock) called "A Squid Who Likes Popcorn Its Big Easy sound to The Engine As Much As I Do." The cover charge is $5. Call 222-8090 or visit www. engineroomsounds.com. Monkey shines Let the farewell party begin local band Damn Dirty Apes is gearing up for a move to the Pacific Northwest with a few farewell shows for Tally fans, including a throwdown at 10 p.m. Saturday at Bird's Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack, 325 N.

Bronough St. The cover charge is $10. Call 222-1075 or visit www. Please see MUSIC, 13D.