I listened to Road Apples then Fully Completely when I was driving today. It’s really remarkable how he cut the affectations out of his delivery and started singing mostly ‘straight’ for the rest of his career. Good choice imho
I mean really, the only part of this band that isn't basic is the vocals. That's why Gord was a natioanal treasure. His unique vocals can make anything sound cool.
Once again, I can't pin it down, but I want to hear more for some reason... this may sound crazy, but if you took everything "raw" that they do, and made it "atmospheric" (including the vocal performance), I actually think you almost get Coldplay as a result...🤔