Reviewed by James Lidgett

In something of an excursion from the heavy stylings of Thousand Foot Krutch, Joel Bruyere initially set about The Drawing Room project to be an outlet for all his other creative thoughts. Some time later, and with some input from "various talents, along with some close friends", 'The Drawing Room' album materialised. What has come out of this is something truly impressive. The counterpoint between thickly textured instrumentation and wistful vocals is haunting, and the complexity of the syncopated rhythms produces a mesmerising atmosphere. The production quality is flawless as one might expect from such a seasoned professional. Every listen to the album reveals yet another musical subtlety lurking under the surface, another rhythm that relaxes the mind. It's particularly hard to pull out a highlight song, but when the album opens with the brilliant "Keys (The Liaison)" you can tell you're onto a good thing.

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