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"Add Halifax native Rich Aucoin&#146;s name to the list of contemporary artists taking the concept of DIY, pumping it up with steroids and pushing it for all its worth. Admire the fact that he&#146;s attempted to pull a Sufjan by writing and recording parts for over 25 distinct instruments he plays himself. Ponder the quirky fact that he&#146;s synced this new EP up with the cartoon adaptation of Dr. Seuss&#146; How the Grinch Stole Christmas on his MySpace page. Do a double take when you discover that he&#146;s somehow touring across the entire country this summer on his bicycle, with all proceeds benefiting the Childhood Cancer Foundation. (Forgive him if he&#146;s slightly late for some of these shows.) All of these details would be moot if Personal Publication wasn&#146;t worth a damn but, thankfully, it is. Learning some things from a stint in big brother Paul&#146;s Hylozoists, Aucoin creates bombastic, orchestral indie pop soundscapes crafted around abstract lyrics and narratives. It&#146;s not all that sugar-coated, as the songs bob and weave with different textures and feels. Difficult to process, Personal Publication is a fine introduction to the young Rich Aucoin, and his ambitious work is certainly something to keep tabs on."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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