Recent reviews of Keep Full Ambitious
from the Georgia Straight
Based on his own reputation as a drummer, and the personnel joining him on this first solo outing, you might expect Kenton Loewen’s the Crackling to take a space-bound, improvisational trajectory. Think again! Loewen’s direction is inward on this earthy, sentimental collection of neo-folk songs, which he pitches in the region of sometime boss Dan Mangan and Bon Iver. read more
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from Chart attack
The Crackling's the stage name of Kenton Loewen, who's best known for having toured as a drummer with the likes of Dan Mangan and Mother Mother. He's dubbed his solo musical project The Crackling because he loves hearing things burn. read more
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from Exclaim!
Kenton Loewen takes you places. In the opening track of his first album, the Vancouver, BC songwriter responsible for the Crackling travels from fond nostalgia to guitar-grinding rage in three minutes flat. read more
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from BabySue.com
This is the first full-length solo recording from Kenton Loewen, best known up to this point in time as the drummer for Dan Mangan, Mother Mother, and the Gordon Grdina Trio (as well as a long mind-boggling list of other acts). If you think you know what to expect from drummers, think again. read more