Crown Lands - Fearless (Deluxe) (2023) [Hi-Res]

Juno Award-winning, powerhouse rock duo Crown Lands – Cody Bowles (vocals and drums) and Kevin Comeau (guitar, bass, and keys)—release their sophomore studio album Fearless through Spinefarm Records/Universal Music Canada. The album opens with the 18-minute composition “Starlifter: Fearless Pt. II,” which throws down the gauntlet and introduces the whole Fearless experience. “This is truly our crowning achievement.The best song we have written so far. An 18-minute opus. A testament to the power of prog. A document of just how much noise two people can create,” exclaims Comeau.

The nine-track album follows Crown Lands’ self-titled debut from 2020. It was recorded in 80A Studio at Universal studio in Toronto with producer David Bottrill (Rush, Muse, Tool, Mastodon) and came together over a six-month period, in short, intense bursts between tours.

Where the debut record showcased Crown Lands’ aptitude for raw blues rock, Fearless embraces more of the band’s earliest passions in prog-rock. The album is an unapologetically rich, ambitious work yet easily accessible, plus fans will notice some previously released tracks “Context: Fearless Pt. I” and “Right Way Back” that act as familiar touchpoints framing in the new soundscape.

“I mean, let’s be honest here, there’s a little bit of cleverness for cleverness’ sake in there too,” Comeau chuckles. “But it is really fun. We had so much fun tracking this music. I think we were both able to do what we wanted to do as artists for so long.”

This Deluxe Edition includes live performances and instrumental versions of tracks featured on the original recording.