Snailhouse is an ongoing collection of songs by Mike Feuerstack. Obscuring the distinction between a singer-songwriter and a rock band, snailhouse is always a labour of love. Over the course of three albums, an EP and a host of 7"s and compilations, Snailhouse has garnered a very loyal following in the underground music world. Snailhouse has attracted collaborators as diverse and renowned as Julie Doiron, Dave Draves, Aaron Booth, members of Arcade Fire, Bell Orchestre, Maritime and most recently, The Acorn. Feuerstack is also a founding member of the Wooden Stars, who besides offering four of their own acclaimed full length CDs since the mid-nineties, were awarded a Juno for best alternative album for their collaboration with Julie Doiron (curiously titled Julie Doiron and the Wooden Stars).

Fans of Snailhouse come to expect many things - unique song-craft, stunning musicianship, and a lyrical prowess that is deceptive in its simplicity. From the bare acoustic recordings of (1994's) Fine to the grandoise pop experiments of The Opposite is Also True to the subtle, skewed soul of The Silence Show, Snailhouse takes genres both new and old and weaves them into something that can never be listened to the same way twice.

Review:
The impeccable songcraft, tender lyrical bent and tight guitar work remain, but what separates this record from previous Snailhouse efforts is its pop propulsion. Montreal’s Mike Feuerstack, also known for his band the Wooden Stars and myriad collaborations (Bell Orchestre, Angela Desveaux etc), reveals yet another facet of his oeuvre, this time alongside longtime partner in crime and Ottawa homie Jeremy Gara (of Arcade Fire). Steering clear of any arena bluster or faddish gimmicks, Feuerstack finds a stealthy way to give ’er like a cream-of-the crop singer-songwriter. His pretty and poignant songs about the (somewhat) simple things—love, homesickness, the sun—flow with ease, bolstered by the subtlest of strings and horns and keys. As a great war criminal/idiot savant once said, this is where “wings take dream.” 8/10 (Montreal Mirror)

Track Listing:
1. Dollar Signs
2. (Not) Superstitious
3. Salvation Army
4. Tone Deaf Birds
5. They Won't Believe You
6. Who We Are
7. Mahogany
8. O My God
9. Fire Alarm
10. Blue Sun
11. Born in the City
12. Tell Me What You Want
13. Homesick

Also available on CD.