We have anxiously awaiting the new album “The Sprawl” from Saskatoon, Canada, based indie-rock band Close Talker and , it did not disappoint.

You can listen to “Sprawl” on Spotify Here and on Apple Music Here

From note one on “Burn Out” on “The Sprawl” from Close Talker , we instantly captivated. Close Talker has a vibe and energy in their music that is absolutely mesmerizing. As we listened to each well crafted song on “The Sprawl” , we felt like we were reading a best selling novel .

Will,Matthew and Chris are master level musicians who give an absolutely flawless performance on “The Sprawl“ It is clear in listening to “The sprawl “ , that Will, Matthew and Chris bring the absolute best in each other. From “King George “ , Exodus, and our personal favorite “Tall Boy” there isn’t a bad song to be found anywhere on “The Sprawl”

The project that started as a passion for three friends in 2012 has become formative to their identities. It’s applying the nurture vs. nature argument to now-thirty year olds from the Canadian prairies, a place where change happens slowly and nostalgia holds strong. These are the core themes they dig into in th ‘The Sprawl’. ‘The Sprawl’ accounts for the years 2013-2019 in Close Talker: six years of full-on writing,

recording, touring, rinse, wash, repeat. Those years included incredible highlights and successes, in exchange for burnout and time away from home. Ultimately this period ended with Close Talker needing a break, coaxed by the pandemic into an indefinite hiatus. Taking this break allowed the band to explore other avenues in music. Will dove deep into writing and production and began scoring music for films. Chris built Slow Weather Music, a record label with an expanding roster of new Canadian artists. And eventually, three years later, Close Talker found themselves reminiscing on all the fond memories from ‘The Sprawl’ with the ones causing burn out starting to fade. Memories brought inspiration, and inspiration brought Close Talker back into the studio. They have produced an album that brings together all they have learned over their career; earworm melodies, intricate drums, soaring guitars, and prairie charm.

Find your favorite listening spot and get lost in absolute beauty of “The Sprawl” from Close Talker