CANBY
CANBY started life as a side project of Scott Yoshimura, drummer for the inde rock band The Envy Corps. Don’t let his prior work give you any preconceived ideas; that it’ll sound the same, that this is just a here-today-gone-tomorrow side project – nothing could be further from the truth: Canby’s music speaks for itself. The first thing you’ll notice is the baritone smoothness of Scott’s voice. People used to seeing Scott behind a drum kit will be pleasantly surprised. Aside from branching out to singing and songwriting, Yoshimura also played most of the instruments on his EP. The layered instrumentation makes a great backdrop for Yoshimura’s strong vocals. Even though the singer/songwriter gig is new to Yoshimura, the resulting music is anything but amateur.
Scott Yoshimura is known locally for his work with The Envy Corps but his work on several side-projects (Parlours, The Magazines, etc.) have left him with a new reputation – an extremely talented musician with such a positive attitude that you can’t help but be infected by. Yoshimura’s work under the Canby name is, in a word, beautiful. Its earnest. Its endearing. It becomes obvious that he loves making music, especially this music that’s so close to his heart. Yoshimura’s touch on the lyrics and music leave a lasting impression on the listener. Grab the “Infancy” EP at his next live show and look for his stellar full-length album “Rat” July 20,2010.
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What others are saying
Magnet Magazine -Yoshimura writes, sings and plays guitar, drums and most of the other instruments on the album, which makes it difficult to call Canby just a side project. The title track flows with Yoshimura’s intimate-yet-somber baritone voice, which enfolds the frustration in the song through his delicate melodies.
20 10 Mixie Award – For years Scott Yoshimura was the steady beat behind The Envy Corps, hiding the fact that he’s also an amazing singer/songwriter. Canby tunes range from slower acoustic material to rocking band pieces that rival his other band.
FencePost - The effort that he put into this record shines through with indie rock heavy guitar riffs with a brilliant sense of what it takes to make a pop melody. And, once again, the drummer sings! This seems to be quite the hidden gem in the indie world. And amongst them, Canby should be a “solo” project that reigns supreme.
BabySue – What appeals to us most about Rat is the fact that the songs are presented simply without excessive overdubs and unnecessary instrumentation. This album all boils down to songs…and all ten tracks pretty much hit the target dead center. Cool understated reflective pop cuts include “Reassurance,” “Followed,” “Compromise,” and “Being Awake.” Top pick.
Best Tuna – throws himself into his music like his life depends upon it. With Canby Yoshimura’s baritone smoothness adding serious weight to the themes he paints with his music it surely won’t be long until The Envy Corps is a Canby side project.
IndieHere – This is the first release for Yoshimura as well as the Iowa record label “Aqui Estamos” and it could not have been a better, Yoshimura’s mellow baritone voice are an enchantment to the perfectly written lyrics, but do not fear the album is not a one tone tune, it ranges from fast ballads to pensive thoughts.
