Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Folk Songs Of Canada Now album including Al Tuck, Chris Eaton, Laura Barrett and more

Folk Songs Of Canada Now is an interesting project.  Henry Adam Svec has taken it upon himself to compile a record the documents Canada's rich folklore history.

The album includes contributions from artists such as Al Tuck, Laura Barrett, Wax Mannequin, Olenka Krakus of Olenka & the Autumn Lovers, and novelist/Rock Plaza Central's Chris Eaton.

Here's what's involved:
I. Bonnie Lasses
  • Come, You Women (Andrew Penner [Sunparlour Players])
  • Nellie Coming Home from the Wake (Mathias Kom)
  • Poor Little Girls of Ontario (Chris Eaton & Idris Eaton Reinsborough)
  • Maiden (Andy Magoffin)
  • Maggie Howie (Olenka Krakus)
  • Little Indian Maid (Tara Beagan & Henry Adam Svec)
  • Discussion About Recording Levels for “Sally Go Round the Sun” (Bryan Pole & Henry Adam Svec)
  • Sally Go Round the Sun (Bryan Pole)

II. Men and Shantyboys
  • Kelly the Pirate (Ajay Mehra)
  • July 4 (Michael Duguay)
  • Down by Your Shady Harbour (Henry Adam Svec)
  • The Hobo's Grave (Ron Leary)
  • Save Your Money While You're Young (Laura Barrett)
  • Is the Life of a Man Any More Than the Leaves? (Wax Mannequin)
  • Old Time Mountain Dew (Henry Adam Svec)

III. Nature, Community, Religion, War, and Newfoundland
  • When the Ice Worms Nest Again (Jenny Omnichord)
  • How We Got Back to the Woods This Year (Andrew Vincent)
  • Come All Ye Bold Canadians (Song of the War of 1812) (Geoff Berner)
  • The Banks of Newfoundland (Al Tuck)
  • All Cats Are Grey in the Dark (Henry Adam Svec)
  • Cruiskeen Lawn (El Ron Maltan)
  • The Cold Black River Stream (Steph Yates)
  • Is the Life of a Man Any More Than the Leaves? (Andrew Sisk)
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