"Farms For
Sale"
Released July 2006
This project is 100% Foxtail - once again, recorded live off the floor at
Dansanman Studios in London. We DID bend to modern technology just a whit - we
permitted the use of multiple recording microphones and managed to achieve better
separation of instruments and voices, with a little more flexibility during mixing
and mastering.
Stiil, what you see (or hear) is what you get - no other musicians or instruments were imported to make us sound different than what we are.
We hope you will be as pleased with the result (and the songs) as we are.
If the names of some of the bands contained on this CD
are unfamiliar to you, have no fear; the music will definitely strike a familiar
chord. North to Ontario features twenty of the top Canadian bluegrass bands performing
original material in a style that demonstrates, unquestionably, that outstanding
bluegrass music no longer knows geographical boundaries Whether you're a die-hard
traditionalist, who prefers music with an Appalachian edge; a vocal afficionado,
who grooves on melodic harmonies, sometimes even with a country twist; a lyrical
listener, who prefers music with a great storyline; a new -age fan with a progressive
bluegrass bias; or perhaps your bluegrass forte is inspinng gospel compositions;
whatever your preference in bluegrass might be, this CD's for you! The material
has been adroitly selected to appeal to fans with the most eclectic taste and
the musicianship, throughout, is masterful. If you are truly a bluegrass fan,
you owe it to yourself to hear what an international prodigy this music has spawned.
This aural delight is guaranteed to have you adding a few more names to your
list of "favorite
bluegrass bands." - Wayne Bledsoe, Editor, Bluegrass Now Magazine
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| 01 | Deal The Cards |
Hard Ryde |
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| 02 | 0n The Mountain Side |
Concession 23 |
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| 03 | Church On The Hill |
General Store |
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| 04 | Prodigal Son |
Prairie Siding |
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| 05 | Taffy ln The Snow |
Northbound |
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| 06 | Fiddle's Lament |
The Dick Smith! Mike O'Reilly Band |
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| 07 | North To Ontario |
The Project Band |
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| 08 | It's Hard To Keep On Standing (When You Don't
Have Far To Fall) |
The Foggy Hogtown Boy |
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| 09 | 17th of June |
Level Crossing |
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| 10 | Love Went Away |
Silverbirch |
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| 11 | Why Did You Leave Me |
Foxtail |
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| 12 | Everybody's Gonna Die |
Northern Sons |
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| 13 | Lonesome Train |
Bluegrass Edition |
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| 14 | Northern Railway Blues |
McCormick |
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| 15 | Heaven Said Goodbye |
Bill White & White Pine |
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| 16 | Preacher's Words |
Hometown Bluegrass |
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| 17 | Will You Remember Christmas |
Lorne Buck & Friends |
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| 18 | Heart Of Mine |
Pam Brooks & Lonesome Wind |
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| 19 | When The Sun Goes Down |
Scotia Junction |
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| 20 | Heavy Load |
Laura Bird & Emory Lester |
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"Crying Again"
Released December 2002
This
CD is pure Foxtail - recorded live off the floor at Dansanman Studios in London,
using a single microphone. No overdubs, no added, deleted or otherwise altered
tracks, no corrections, no added musicians. If you liked us live, you'll like
the CD.
Ten of the fourteen songs are original compositions by band members.
Nora Galloway - Lead & tenor vocals, guitar
Rick Thompson - Lead & tenor vocals, bass
Gord De Vries - Baritone vocals, dobro
Larry Johnston - Bass Vocals, Banjo
Here's what some early reviewers have said about Foxtail and the CD:
"beautiful ,timeless-sounding recording"
"the material is all pure, high and lonesome"
- James Reaney, London Free Press Nov 21, 2002
"your arrangements and performance style show the magic that can happen
when everyone in the group listens and works together to make the group sound
good. Your band had the sort of chemistry that drew me in and made me feel part
of the performance."
- Raymond W. McLain - after seeing Foxtail perform at the IBMA October
2002 World of Bluegrass Fanfest Festival in Louisville, Kentucky.
"Best wishes for this recording and God bless your efforts."
- Jeff Weaver, The Rarely Herd
Hear the whole CD at Roots Music Canada (CBC Website)
| 01 | Cryin' Shame |
Lyrics | |
| 02 | If God Be For Us |
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| 03 | Mama Does |
Lyrics | |
| 04 | I'll Write You Every Day |
Lyrics | |
| 05 | Millrace |
Instrumental | |
| 06 | You're Cryin' Again |
Lyrics | |
| 07 | Where Can My Darlin' Be |
Lyrics | |
| 08 | I'll Take The Blame |
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| 09 | Backstage Waltz |
Instrumental | |
| 10 | Big Spike Hammer |
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| 11 | See What Love Does |
Lyrics | |
| 12 | All Through The Night |
Lyrics | |
| 13 | Endless Highway |
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| 14 | Don't You Judge Me |
Lyrics | |