Ian North
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Genre: Americana / Folk / Roots Music
Location Toronto, Ontario, CA
Profile Views: 53415
Last Login: 6/15/2012
Member Since 12/6/2005
Website www.iannorth.com
Record Label earRational Music, distributed by Festival
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"Theory of Your Life" is a collection of eleven original songs, sewn together by the theory that "dying's easy, comedy is hard". While North is influenced by literary figures from William S. Burroughs to T.S. Eliot and musical heroes like Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Leonard Cohen, he is inspired by the theories people live out every day and the strange tales that result. With empathy for, and insight into human frailty, North writes songs on a wide range of subjects: the life of a Vancouver bank robber in "The Ballad of Stephen Reid"; a hitchhiker North once picked up, in "Leaving Buffalo"; and a figure skater he once knew and married in "Skates". Unusually vivid first-person narratives, both confessional and pure confection, are probably his strongest suit, but Toronto songwriter Ian North - born and raised in Ottawa - has spent several years in Vancouver - also has a strong and distinctive voice, and a penchant for clever chord changes that keep his odd melodies in a state of ungrounded suspension somewhere between acoustic pop and jazzy folk. With little more than acoustic guitars, an occasional piano, dobro, cello or accordion, drums, bass and the odd vocal harmony, North creates a richly musical context for his complex yarns ("The Ballad of Stephen Reid" is typical) and ruminations ("Leaving Buffalo," outstanding) on this, his second independent CD. Greg Quill, The Toronto Star, May 2006 This is North's follow-up album to his critically acclaimed debut CD "emptiful", "which gave us 12 well-written, well recorded and produced, melody-rich songs...Ian's music is a fusion of country, jazz and blues with deep, deep roots in traditional Canadian music and influences." (Deanna's Reviews, UK www.bonafidestudio.co.uk) "Theory of Your Life" was produced by Likewater's Eric Newby and recorded by Adam King. Musicians on the album include Eric Newby on guitar (Likewater, Sam Larkin, Priya Thomas), Adam King on drums (J's Garage), Paul Mathew on bass (Hidden Cameras), Michael Johnston on piano, Don Kerr on cello (Ron Sexsmith, Rheostatics), Bob Wiseman on accordion and Jennifer Claveau on background vocals (Likewater). .... .. .. .. .. .. ....<font style="background-color:midnightblue; color:yellow; font-weight:bold; font-size:12;" -
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6 Songs | Sep 21, 2008
Happy Birthday!!! :)
hey ,i like you.
have a nice day :)
Hey! Just dropping by to say how awesome your music is! Peace
Hello and thank you for the friendship, it is a pleasure to welcome you!
Jan :)
Hi Ian! I hate to bother you, but I’ve written my first new song in a while, and I would like you to hear it. It’s called “Flower On Your Grave.” The story is in the lyrics blog, which I hope you will read and comment. Thanks. Have a great week.
Hey Ian! Haven't dropped by in a while and I wondered if you have any projects you're working on. I'd love to hear more music from you.
Hi Ian,
I didn't know you guys were in the loo either. it's a small world.
I moved here a few months ago and im trying to put a band back together and play some shows again.
I've heard of a few places,
where's good to play?
We are playing tonight (APRIL 1st) at Rancho Relaxo on College (at Spadina). We are on at 9:30. Wanna come?
Hey Ian
how's it going?
The tunes are sounding good, keep up the good work.