Mysterious lyrics draped in quietly beautiful melodies comprise most of the songs written and performed by The Occasion. The band released two albums, one self-titled and the other Cannery Hours (pictured), before disbanding. To say that the music bears similarities to Pink Floyd in terms of its instrumentation is entirely accurate, although the uniqueness of The Occasion's sound is also difficult to deny. Beginners should try the group's most accessible songs, those being "A Dulcimer's Fancy" from the self-titled LP and "Register My Complaints" from Cannery Hours. Then again, I was hooked from the moment I heard "You May Know Me," and "All Over Idaho" is a treasure waiting to be unearthed. Cannery Hours is, in my opinion, the most accomplished of the two records, but each one has its own strengths and both are well worth hearing. To hear the greatness that is The Occasion, head on over to the band's Myspace page or the ever-trusty Last.fm.
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