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Toronto Star Thunder and Dust Review Hamilton-raised songwriter Hobbs' fifth album is a mature step forward, a collection of finely crafted and thoughtful songs about love and loss and the whole damned catastrophe, edged with a healthy dollop of cynicism. The set contains no real surprises but this production benefits from a greater sense of self-assurance and the excellent accompaniment of bassist Darcy Yates and talented multi-instrumentalist Christine Bougie. Fans will probably lock in on "Secrets of the Bride," a typically complex Hobbs narrative about attending the wedding of his ex. But to these ears the top track is the opener, "The Horizon," for the tender encouragement it offers to a friend/lover rendered immobile by painful memories. |