Church, Devon
Strange Strangers
Devon Church is a singer-songwriter hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba and based in New York City. For many years, he was a multi-instrumentalist, co-writer and producer of the dreampop duo Exitmusic. When in 2018 Exitmusic released its swan song, 'The Recognitions', Church released his solo debut. Now he presents 'Strange Strangers', written and composed while seeking refuge from the global pandemic in a barn in rural Pennsylvania. The atmospheric elements of Church's past productions are sublimated throughout the album, put into the service of tape-saturated vocals, combo organs and guitars. His voice, grown more confident and understated since his debut, still ranges from a laconic Lee Hazlewood hangover to a smoky Tom Waits growl, but it smooths out nicely. Comes on coloured vinyl.