If you're a critically acclaimed prog-folk band from Toronto, how do you follow up your excellent debut album (on Arts & Crafts, no less) that - in addition to selling physically - you gave away for free digitally?
Apparently, you strap on the guitars and record every song from the 1977 Steely Dan album AJA and give it away for free digitally. Bad business plan? Maybe not. As it says on The Darcys' website after the AJA download link is clicked, "It is very important to us that this album is accessible and can be enjoyed easily. We are eager to have the world hear what we have spent a great deal of time creating. We would rather have you as a fan tomorrow than have a little of your money today." Absolutely amazing.
It's a fascinating tribute. Upon first listen, AJA proves itself a worthy adaptation of a seminal work. It'll end up being a collector's item, too, as this second of 3 planned albums from The Darcys is also out today on limited edition coloured vinyl. Get downloading.
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