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Five Roses is the first album by Miracle Fortress, released on May 22, 2007. On July 10, 2007, the shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize was revealed. Five Roses was announced as a finalist, alongside such other acts as Arcade Fire, Julie Doiron, and Chad VanGaalen. The winner was announced at a gala ceremony on September 24, 2007, with the award going to Patrick Watson.[1][2][3]
The single "Have You Seen in Your Dreams" reached #1 on CBC Radio 3's R3-30 chart the week of August 23, 2007.[4]
[edit] Track listing
- "Whirrs" - 2:32
- "Have You Seen in Your Dreams" - 3:03
- "Next Train" - 4:18
- "Maybe Lately" - 3:15
- "Beach Baby" - 3:35
- "Hold Your Secrets to Your Heart" - 3:37
- "Little Trees" - 4:26
- "Poetaster" 3:57
- "Five Roses" - 3:22
- "Blasphemy" - 4:52
- "Fortune" - 3:05
- "This Thing about You" - 3:52
[edit] Personnel
- All songs were written and performed by Graham Van Pelt.
- When songs are performed live, they either involve:
- Graham Van Pelt playing solo, implementing the heavy use of looping and pre-recorded sounds, while simultaneously playing guitar and drums.
- Graham Van Pelt's live band, which includes added band members: drummer Jordan Robson-Cramer (Sunset Rubdown and Magic Weapon), guitarist Jessie Stein (SS Cardiacs and The Luyas), and keyboardist Adam Waito (Telefauna).
[edit] References
- ^ Arcade Fire, Feist on Polaris short list. Retrieved on July 10, 2007.
- ^ Feist, Fire get Polaris noms. Retrieved on July 11, 2007.
- ^ Arcade Fire, Feist And The Dears Among Polaris Nominees. Retrieved on July 11, 2007.
- ^ Craig Norris, "The R3-30 on SIRIUS 94: Week Ending August 23, 2007", CBC Radio 3, cbc.ca, August 16, 2007.
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