My father is a great influence to me. God of course and life in general. I listen to all kinds of music and try to take in everything, so as not to limit what I can do.
The enormously talented PHILLIP BROWN has a new album called WINTER HYMN, an intimate yet brawny take on seasonal emotions. Wise beyond his years, he has already fulfilled his dream to serve his country in Afghanistan, and now he's returned to unveil his latest batch of raw, honest and evocative songs.
Influenced by his father's love of music and the likes of Canada's folk elite -- Gordon Lightfoot, Bruce Cockburn and the late Stan Rogers -- the 23-year-old Brown has been writing songs since he was fifteen. Born and raised in Toronto, his father taught him to play guitar at the age of nine and he hasn't been able to put it down since. In 2004 he took the bull by the horns and began work on his first recording At Home, which he released in 2006. Later that same year Phil followed this release with a second entitled Café Mirage, from which the song “Sometimes” was nominated for an Ontario Independent Music Award.
Winter Hymn, Phillip’s third studio album, was produced by award-winning producer Paul Mills. Phil wanted to make the album the best that it could be, so with the help of Mills he recruited David Woodhead and renowned guitarist Jason Fowler. Mills, aka Curly Boy Stubbs, also tastefully enhanced the album with his mandolin magic. Brown’s refreshing and smooth “folky” vocals whisper Lightfoot and wrap around his introspective lyrics with the strength and confidence of a veteran. Thoughtful and passionate, Winter Hymn contains some of Phil’s best songwriting yet. Each song is a gem full of ideas about living in the city, travelling through Ontario -- as per the album title --they contain vivid imagery of winter landscapes.
Not only a skillful songwriter, Brown has also been impressing audiences and industry professionals with his dexterous guitar playing and unique style of finger-picking. Mills adds “It was a delight to work with Phillip Brown on Winter Hymn. His songs are imbued with great musicianship, a warm and engaging voice and some of the fanciest guitar picking I've heard in a while." Honing his skills further by continuous touring, his "one man band" style (more of a flamenco style, where he plays rhythm and bass parts with the thumb and everything else with the fingers) has become ingrained in his overall performances that are enjoyed by audiences everywhere.
WEBSITES: www.phillipbrownmusic.com www.myspace.com/phillipbrownmusic
YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/phillipbrownmusic
Hey Phill what took me so long to find you on here? The music sounds great man. I read your blog about guitar purchases and you know that stuff is very important. I'm sure people will benefit from reading that. Also, I still want you to look at my nylon string. It really needs a doctor. I'll get around to having you look at it sometime when I'm not so busy. See you around.
Hey! Vedette is playing this Friday (Oct 9th) at the Silver Dollar (NW corner of College & Spadina) and will be joined by Palace of the End, Nature Move Faster as well as Actors and Architechts (who promise a PARTY, because they are are having their CD release Party!!!). As well, it is Thanksgiving weekend, and there's just so much to be thankful for, including live music in this great city of ours, and BOOZE... so are you comin' or what?
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just wanted to drop into your space and thank you for being my friend on here.....i hope that you are having a nice week so far.....i know i am....:) anyways, stop by sometime and say hello and let me know what you think about the music on my page.....
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Hey Phillip, You fingerpickin' fiend! So good to hear you again at the "Toronto City Roots Presents" gig. What a great night of music all around! HOTCHA!
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