Canadian Post-Rock has been all the rage lately in Indie circles, what with the success of super-group Broken Social Scene and all. Charles Spearin has much to do with that said success. His work with Broken Social Scene and Valley Of The Giants has been crucial to the scene's (no pun intended) vitality. Before there was Broken Social Scene however, there was Spearin's number one priority, which is Do Make Say Think. Do Make had been dormant since 2003 (Spearin's longest break from that group) and it's easy to understand why. 2003 saw the release of Do Make's quintessential release, Winter Hymn Country Hymn Secret Hymn, arguably one of the top two or three Canadian Post-Rock albums of the decade; Spearin had his work cut out for him for its follow-up not to be a disappointment.

You, You're A History In Rust is that follow-up and thankfully it doesn't disappoint, but I'd be kidding myself if I said it's as good as its predecessor. History starts out hot and heavy with "Bound To Be That Way," a jazzy upbeat number that is reminiscent of Chicago Post-Rock legends Tortoise. It then moves into "A With Living," a tune that centers around something Do Make aren't known for: vocals. The vocals don't overpower what Spearin and company do best though and that's evolve the song into a powerful instrumental crescendo. Album closer "In Mind" has vocals as well and it's surprisingly powerful, maybe the strongest closer on any Do Make Say Think release. The middle of the record has a looser feel than we're used to in the self-serious world of Post-Rock. Laughing, missed cues and notes, and background noise are all absorbed into each number making the proceedings feel intimate; like we're almost in the room with them as they record each song onto tape. You, You're A History In Rust probably won't win any year end awards but fans of the Canadian scene and Instrumental-Rock in general should take notice. Spearin and Do Make Say Think have made yet another great album that deserves to be recognized.