Title: Territory 
Artist: Two Hours Traffic
Release Date: Sep. 2009
Record Label: Burnstead Productions
Available: iTunes | Amazon

RATING
79.5

Instrumental: 80
Vocal/Lyrical: 75
Artistry: 79
Star Quality: 84

The boys from Charlottetown are back with a follow-up to the Polaris Prize nominated sophomore album, “Little Jabs” (2007). Two Hours Traffic’s third full length, “Territory” confronts heavier themes and contains witty lyrics.

Members Lian Corcoran (lead vocalist), Alec O’Hanley (lead guitarist), Andrew MacDonald (bassist), and Derek Ellis (drummer) kick off the album with the opening track, "Noisemaker". Its up-tempo feel and catchy hook is sure to be one your favorites. The rest of the album slows down towards the middle. However, what is missing in upbeat tempo is more than made up for in well thought out and written songs.

Numbers like "Wicked Side", "Weightless One", and "Monster Closet" demonstrates the band’s evident progression. An album standout- Drop Alcohol is a power pop medley that will test the battery life of your Ipods. Two Hours Traffic team up again with prominent Canadian Indie Rock figure and producer, Joel Plaskett to create a great collection.

Prince Edward Island’s most successful musical transport is adding more fans daily, and “Territory” is sure to add even more. The sky’s the limit for this budding Indie-Rock band. 

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