The Hearts - Traces EP (2024) Hi-Res

We seem to be fixated on past glories as Canada’s The Hearts hove into view. Here it’s bands such as The Jayhawks which seem to be the template and there’s no doubt that ‘Too Much Time‘, the closing track on their six-track album “Traces” is in debt to the Twin Cities pioneers. The Hearts can sound yearning as on the opening ‘Give It Back’ or marry country grunge and sweeping harmonies on ‘Almost Ready’ but, again, we’d be remiss in thoroughly recommending this album. It’s nice and worth investigating if you want to hear some Jayhawks’ like music.