Tuco

From the opening mission statement of Neil Young's 'Out On The Weekend', to it's final atmospheric moments, Ox's 5th album 'tUCo' meanders through it's sonic explorations to arrive in twilight after an all night drive. No accident is out of place here- tape hiss, amp hum, bass drum rattle... The Ox noise machines are well oiled. It's no wonder- with their first film work, Mark Browning and co sound to have gone full circle since their stunning debut, 'Dust Bowl Revival' in 2004. Never has the band sounded this focused, or this cinematic in it's soundscapes while simultaneously presenting their most compelling songs to date. It's Rhinestone Cowboy meets Bright Eyes with a sprinkle of The Flaming Lips. Ox of Note... 'Dust Bowl Revival' (2003) #1 Earshot National Chart, #54 CMJ 'American Lo Fi' (2006) #6 Earshot National Chart 'Burnout' (2009) #5 Earshot National Chart 'Silent Night & Other Cowboy Songs' (2010) #1 Earshot Roots Chart 3 Time Western Canada Music Award Nominee (Artist of the Year)