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ollypommedeterre's review
3.0
I picked up this book having never listened to The Wooden Stars. However, I love Michael Feuerstack and Julie Doiron and as a music journalist have an understanding of this time and place in Canadian rock so was excited to learn more. This short blast through the history of a little known Canadian gem The Wooden Stars was a fascinating read without blowing me away. He's both professionally and personal knowledgable about the band and the era, and showcases this often. Without hearing them, I feel like I understand The Wooden Stars (and am very excited to dive in!)
It was quick, light summer read that gave a brief summary of the band's career with lots of quotes from those who were there and involved. While this overview would be enough to a casual fan, as a rabid music nerd I was often longing for Fraser to go deeper, explore and explain more to really round out the band's—and Canadian indie rock's—history. I was hoping the state of Canadian indie rock would be more discussed—it was after all the golden age—but it focused mostly on the Ottawa scene. While this is probably too much to expect of a 100 page book, I was still hoping for a little more context. However, Wooden Stars: Innocent Gears is going to serve as a good launching off point into deeper research on this rich time in Canadian music history.
It was quick, light summer read that gave a brief summary of the band's career with lots of quotes from those who were there and involved. While this overview would be enough to a casual fan, as a rabid music nerd I was often longing for Fraser to go deeper, explore and explain more to really round out the band's—and Canadian indie rock's—history. I was hoping the state of Canadian indie rock would be more discussed—it was after all the golden age—but it focused mostly on the Ottawa scene. While this is probably too much to expect of a 100 page book, I was still hoping for a little more context. However, Wooden Stars: Innocent Gears is going to serve as a good launching off point into deeper research on this rich time in Canadian music history.
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