Newport Electric – ‘Discord And Harmony’ [Album Review]

Pulling their name from when Bob Dylan got booed at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965, Newport Electric swings for the stars with album number three. Comprised of nine original tracks and a Beatles cover, Discord And Harmony builds on the band’s mission statement; “working hard to be your second favourite band.” Band members: John Couture (lead vocals, guitar), Dusty MacMillan (Bass, vocals), Adam Plante (Keyboards, vocals), Roger Osmond (Drums, vocals), and Steve Sinclair (lead guitar, vocals) deliver a proficient collection of songs that touch on multiple genres; folk, rock, blues, and country. “Boom!” leads off the album, a mix of up-tempo rock ’n’ roll (with a dash of John Lee Hooker’s lyrics) that immediately suggests there’s more to Newport Electric than five friends jamming songs to...

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