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Life Is a Gongshow

by Songs of Tales

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Traure 05:36
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Burning Bright 03:39
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Awake 04:36
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Cinema 03:41
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Jojis 03:05
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Cluster 05:14
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Non-Fiction 06:24
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Sun Sets In the West 04:11
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Moanin' 04:25
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Sideways 03:57
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Mary Go Round 04:00
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Songs of Tales Life Is A Gong Show is where the strange meets the beautiful, where simple songs are juxtaposed with sonic outlandishness and complexity, and the excitement of uncertainty makes you think and rethink everything you thought was true.

Songs of Tales is an extraordinary collaboration by four authentic and like-minded artists from across Canada. Their debut album is a collection of songs, visual and visceral stories, all told to you through instrumental music. Inspired by everything from Charles Mingus to Ornette Coleman, to hip-hop, to all things cinematic. This avante-jazz-rock inspired sound begins with the unique instrumentation of saxophone, violin, guitar and drums. On the album this expands to Petr Cancura on saxophones, electronics, keyboards; Gordon Grdina on guitars, oud and bass; Jesse Zubot on violin, electronics, bass and keyboards, and Jean Martin on drums and electronics.

Recorded at the legendary Afterlife Studios in Vancouver, Canada, Songs of Tales is true collaborative music making at its best. Individually these artists have spent years finding their own path. What makes this project special is that with full trust everyone embraced the unknown which allowed for this uninhibited album to be made.

You are invited on a sonic adventure, a snapshot of raw music making… because Life Is A Gong Show!

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released May 15, 2020

Petr Cancura: saxophones, electronics, keyboards
Jean Martin: drums, electronics, vibraphone
Jesse Zubot: violin, bass, synths, congas
Gordon Grdina - oud, guitars, bass

Recorded at Afterlife Studios by John Raham
on November 20-22, 2019
Mixed by Jean Martin at THE FARM (Toronto)
Mastered by Jesse Zubot at The Deep Bay Bunker (Bowser, BC)
Artwork by Petr Cancura, band photo by Genevieve Monro attaboyproductions.com
This is a truly collaborative project - the compositions are a launching point for the end result. Life Is a Gong Show was produced by Songs of Tales.
Copyright Songs of Tales 2020
Label: Roots2Boot Recordings R2B20-01
www.roots2boot.com

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Roots2Boot Recordings Ottawa, Ontario

Roots2Boot Recordings is an Ottawa-based independent record label founded by Petr Cancura.

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