Anthems & Icons, by Queer Songbook Orchestra

Anthems & Icons

by Queer Songbook Orchestra

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Tim Saw these folks live in March in Kingston. Wonderful performance. Would have loved to see PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE on here, but I hope there will be future volumes. :)

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1.	Constant Craving 05:19	info	buy track
2.	Lush Life 06:29	info	buy track
3.	We'll Reach the Sky Tonight 05:47	info	buy track
4.	Telstar 04:55	info	buy track
5.	Last of His Kind 06:58	info	buy track
6.	Let's Go Swimming 03:38	info	buy track
7.	Come to My Window 04:52	info	buy track
8.	Snowbird 03:59	info	buy track

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Following on the heels of Part-Time Woman, the 2018 Polaris Long Listed collaborative album with Vivek Shraya, Anthems & Icons is the QSO's first solo studio album and delves into a selection of the songs - alongside their historical and personal queer backstories - the ensemble have been exploring since they formed in 2014.

This album comes with a 14-page booklet containing the unique narratives which provide context for each songs inclusion on the album, the booklet is also available at www.queersongbook.com/music.

"Sensational, a superb pop ensemble" - NOW Magazine
"...absurdly brilliant" - NOISEY
"A masterful act of remembering" Exclaim Magazine
"...actively invested in the politics of queer representation" - THIS Magazine

credits

released June 15, 2018

Shaun Brodie - Artistic Director/Trumpet/Flugelhorn
Alanna Stuart - Vocals
Alex Samaras - Vocals
Jennifer Burford - Violin
Evan Lamberton - Cello
Lief Mosbaugh - Oboe/English Horn/Vocals
Micajah Sturgess - French Horn
Thom Gill - Guitar/Vocals
Ghislain Aucoin - Piano/Vocals
Daniel Fortin - Double Bass
Stefan Schneider - Drums

Recorded at the Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity

Producer & Engineer - Graham Lessard
Assistant Producer - Annemiek Dirkzwager
Assistant Engineer - Sarah Shaw

Mastering and additional recording by David Travers-Smith at found.sound.toronto

Cover artwork and photo by Hazel Meyer
Booklet design by Hazel Meyer with help from Mingus New

Special thanks to the Banff Centre, Stephen Jackman-Torkoff, Fan Wu, Videofag and the dozens of brilliant and generous collaborators who have shared the stage and their stories with us. Sending love to the ever expanding QSO family and beyond.

This recording was made possible through the assistance of the Music Section of the Canada Council for the Arts, and with additional support from Jeremy Sturgess and Lesley Beale.

In partnership with the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives

For more info please contact info@queersongbook.com or
visit www.queersongbook.com

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14-piece Toronto based chamber pop ensemble, utilizing story and song to express, honour and elevate 2SLGBTQ+ experience.

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