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Emptiful by Ian North
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fave it Modern Folk | Country Folk
12 tracks | 49 minutes
Released Sep 2003
on Ian North
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:12 Mystery Tavern lyrics FREE 04:12 Mystery Tavern lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:12 Mystery Tavern
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Melodic, literate, rootsy alt-country
Bio / Background
Ian North has been called a songwriter's songwriter, for, among other things, the way familiar and off-beat references from music history, literature and pop culture are juxtaposed.
Ian's new album, emptiful, is a collection of image-laden songs that will stick in your head. It's an eclectic, sophisticated layering of sounds from country, jazz, blues and traditional music. Mandolin, steel and accordion make each song rich with its own flavour, creating a sweet mix of future classics. Ian's music will appeal to fans of Bruce Springsteen, Ron Sexsmith and David Gray.
Many of the stories and images in the songs come from real journeys, some from more imaginary ones. Mystery Tavern was inspired by a real place in the Ottawa valley. Songs like Angelina will hook you by melody alone, and lines like "we fell so hard together laughing down, I thought we'd never fall apart" are a perfect representation of Ian's poetic style.
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