Listen: Grand Courriers – “Rejoice”

A captivating twist on the indie-pop formula features on this self-release from the up-and-coming Minnesota-based duo, Grand Courriers.

The project of best friends Brady Lundy and Donald Christian Lawson IV, Grand Courriers ramshackle onto the indie/folk-pop scene by proving that they are more than capable of cutting their teeth on their self-produced and self-released debut track, “Rejoice”. With the distinct charm of the well-loved twang of folk guitars combined with hectic horns, drums and vocals that conjure up classic Americana, “Rejoice” is reminiscent of a mixture of early Beirut and “Knife”-era Grizzly Bear, but with a less polished finish and with a genuine, heartfelt folk underbelly that recalls the authenticity of the late, great Jason Molina’s, Songs: Ohia.

With a musically shambolic and enigmatic melody that allows you to drift in and out with, “Rejoice” is the kind of track that you can load up, press play and listen to on repeat, and still appreciate the different spurts of brass and change in tempo/vocals each time. The song is somewhat chaotic, but totally cultivates this – and, in doing so, is a completely enthralling release that also manages to keep whatever Grand Courriers might be up to next somewhat in the dark.

Captivating listening with a hint of secrecy – who doesn’t appreciate the element of surprise?