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Can't get enough of this record.
And I didn't realize until I picked up my copy that it was recorded in Bath at our favourite studio!
This record is phenomenal and I can't wait to see them at Bluesfest. I hear great things about their older release, but I haven't listened to it yet (saving it for later I suppose). If you haven't heard these guys, 100% check them out.
Here's two of my favs so far:
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Lake Ontario, Ontario - Gord Downie
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My older sister Charlyn did not want to take me. She pleaded with my mum; "The kids will all be older there; Jack (her boyfriend), will be there!?" It was a hot day in August. She and her friends were going down to the Lake, to the flat rocks at Fairfield Park, to swim, to hang out.
My mum sorta begged her to take me. And her friends couldn't see the harm. So I went. Walking 30 feet behind, my sister and her friends paid no attention to me. Though, one of my sister's friends, Cindy, held my hand to cross the busy highway.
When we got there, my sisters' friends claimed an area and started stripping down to their bathing suits and ran toward the water. My sister found her boyfriend Jack sitting on his motorcycle, leaned way over on its' kickstand.
It seemed like everyone from our town was there. Everywhere I looked, towels and blankets were spread out on the dry, yellow grass. People were picnicking, sun-tanning, throwing frisbees, swinging on swings, making out - happy. I saw some guys sharing a cigarette sitting on the hood of a gold car parked in the shade of a tree. I heard a song playing on a small radio. I recognized it from my sister's 45 collection. 'Is It My Body' by Alice Cooper.
I wandered down to the water's edge. I looked out.
It was endless, all blue and grey and purple and pink waves sparkly on top and darker on the bottom. It was Lake Ontario. One of the Great Lakes. I knew that. I stepped into the water. It was clear and shallow and really warm. The flat rocks were entirely emerald green, carpeted in seaweed, gently swaying in the waves. It was so soft on my feet. I wandered out further. There were many kids in the water, splashing, chasing, yelling. And I thought in the water you are alone, and I wasn't a swimmer.
I saw a seagull, floating in the water, a little away from me. I splashed at it. It just looked at me. I moved closer. It still didn't try to fly away. I started to say, softly, 'Hello-' - when the bottom I was walking on, fell away. It was the drop-off. I'd always heard about it. I'd always been warned about it and now I was passed it. I didn’t know what was supposed to happen next.
The water closed over me. I wasn't sinking, but as hard as I tried, I couldn't get back to the surface. I just sorta hung there. It was so quiet. The water was colder out there, it was different shades of green and shot through with silver shafts of sunlight. I could still hear the kids splashing, chasing, yelling but now they seemed really far away. I guess I was drowning.
I saw a flash of white, close-by. A thigh. I shot my arm toward it and missed. I was sinking lower. I lunged again and my finger hooked the string of a bikini bottom. I could hear a muffled shriek from above - like the sound someone makes when something unseen - or from the dark - bites them. An arm plunged down, grabbed me by the hair and pulled me up, blinking, gasping, to the surface.
It was my older sister, Charlyn. She was mad. Maybe a little afraid. “I told Mum,” she said, “I told her you shouldn’t come to the lake.”
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As we wait patiently for the new Hip record, there have been some excellent releases over the last couple of months. Here's what's kicking my ass so far in 2016:
Ron Hawkins- Spit, Sputter and Sparkle
Canada's most criminally underrated songwriter is back with arguably the best effort of his career. It was just released on Friday and I've had it on repeat all weekend. Fantastic album that touches on every style he's ever incorporated. You can hear a bit of Lowest of the Low in there of course, as well as a cool horn section on a couple of songs, which reminds me of his days in the Rusty Nails. This one's a gem, and it currently holds my #1 spot for album of the year.
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Wintersleep- The Great Detachment
Easily the best thing they've done since Welcome to the Night Sky. I wasn't a big fan of their last two efforts, but they've definitely restored my faith with this album. There's only one track I'm not that keen on (More Than), but the rest of the disc is pretty damn flawless. "Shadowless" might be the best song they've written.
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Bob Mould- Patch the Sky
Picking up right where 2014's Beauty & Ruin left off, the alt-rock godfather continues his late career winning streak with another glorious slab of face-melting balls-to-the-wall punk rock. Full of tasty melodies, super catchy hooks, and guitars...lots and lots of guitars.
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To recognize Queen`s University`s 175th anniversary all honorary degrees at this spring`s convocations will go to alumni of the school
And the list includes members of The Tragically Hip.
All members of The Hip are from Kingston and the band – with members Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay – formed in 1984 in Waldron Tower, a Queen`s residence.
The band is being honoured for more than just it`s musical accomplishments.
The members have long supported many local, national and international charities and causes.
The Tragically Hip members will receive their honorary degrees on May 19.
Sorry if I'm late to the party on this one. I was back in Buffalo for the holiday are heard the Kingston band "The Glorious Sons" on local radio. "The Union" -2015 is a great first album. They also name check Gord Downie on the track Gordie. Any love for these guys around here? I would like to see them open for The Hip on the new tour.