Fraid Knot

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Hoist the Sails

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Released: Jan 1, 2007

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Hoist the Sails
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South Australia
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Seagull's Cry
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Island Lament
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Captain Morgan
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General Info

Genre: Folk / Folk Rock / Indie
Location Calgary, Alberta, Ca
Profile Views: 25953
Last Login: 5/31/2012
Member Since 12/28/2006
Website www.fraidknot.ca
Record Label Unsigned
Type of Label Unsigned
Bio
The hardest working band in celtic music! Fraid Knot is a technically driving, high energy group of musicians who embrace elements from the Canadian East Coast and Celtic Genres, as well as Irish, Scottish, and North American traditional/rock in their covers tunes and original music. From the musical shores of Newfoundland, the lead singer's past accoldades include Music Industry Associtaion nominations for Song of the Year, Album of the Year, New Group of the Year, and Roots Traditional Band of the Year. Instrumentation includes: Electric/Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Mandola, Tin Whistle, Drums, Bass, Accordion, & blended Vocals. Fraid Knot has recently released its much anticipated debut album: "Hoist the Sails". Produced by Glenn Webster and Todd J. Al, this album was mastered by the legendary Terry Manning of Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas. Sound clips of all the tunes offered on 'Hoist the Sails" are currently available for your interest on www.fraidknot.ca .. .. .. .. .. ..
Members
Byron Eddy (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, tin whistles), Glenn Webster (backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, mandola), Danny O'Malley (accordion, backing vocals), Norm Rooke (bass guitar, backing vocals), Lael Johnston (drums, percussion).
Influences
Great Big Sea, Pogues, Spirit of the West, Arrogant Worms, Proclaimers, Bare Naked Ladies, The Fables, Beatles, Chieftans, Stan Rogers, Flogging Molly, Drop Kick Murphys.
Sounds Like
Fraid Knot, Fraid Knot, Fraid Knot, Fraid Knot, Fraid Knot and....Fraid Knot. If you come to one of our shows and it doesn't sound like Fraid Knot...it might be a Calgary Stampede gig. But even then, we sound like Fraid Knot but a little higher, because our jeans are tighter.