Illinois
Entertainer:"No
stranger to the local indie scene, Cameron McGill & What
Army turn in another consistent collection upgrading from
Post-Important to Parasol. Warm Songs For Cold Shoulders once
again weaves witty lyrics alongside a sonic spread that pulls
from the folk of Woody Guthrie, the experimental surf sounds
of Brian Wilson, and the political edge of Neil Young."
This
is exactly the kind of record we hoped Cameron McGill would
make for his Parasol debut; songs stripped down and stories
laid bare. The songs show a similar vulnerability evident
in many of McGill's recordings, though here he returns to
the thoughtful folk musings he has made his signature. There
is always enough pop to make the songs memorable, but this
album deals a weightier hand than his last, the self-released
Hold On Beauty. Cameron is aided & abetted by
vocalist Kathleen Bracken (Those Transatlantics) on a handful
of duets and backed by What Army, comprised of Noah Harris
(Elanors), Daniel McMahon (Wandering Sons), Rodrigo Palma
(Judah Johnson) and Darren Garvey (Andreas Kapsalis Trio).
