Stars Blue Wheel, by James Irwin

Stars Blue Wheel

by James Irwin

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codydjango An enchanting and memorable set of cosmic country songs by one of my favourite Canadian songwriters. Favorite track: Carrie.

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1.	Long Black River 04:51	buy track
2.	You Cannot Know the Emptiness 03:58	buy track
3.	David Jones 02:55	buy track
4.	Carrie 04:20	buy track
5.	Where the River Got the Water 04:39	buy track
6.	Dreamland 04:28	buy track
7.	Find and Carry 03:37	buy track
8.	All of Arkansas 04:20	buy track
9.	Marfa Lights 05:40	buy track

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An album of cosmic country songs.

Recorded by James Irwin at The Pines in Montreal and at home in Toronto.

Mixed by Graham Van Pelt in Toronto.

Mastered by Heather Kirby at Dreamlands Mastering.

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released May 15, 2020

Michael Feuerstack - pedal steel
Jeff Debutte - electric guitar
Patrick Latreille - bass
Pietro Amato - keyboards
Stefan Schneider - drums on 1, 5, 6, 8
Jeffrey Malecki - drums on 2, 4, 9
Lisa Conway - harmony vocals on 1, 2, 4, 7, 9
Maica Armata - harmony vocals on 3, 6
Andrew Collins - harmony vocals on 9
Carl Spidla - Rhodes piano on 2, 4
Nicole Rampersaud - trumpet on 6
James Irwin - vocals, guitar, Rhodes piano, vibraphone
Luke Loseth - played ambient guitar on earlier versions of these songs
Adam Kinner - played saxophone on earlier versions of these songs

Immense love to these beautiful people.

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James Irwin Toronto, Ontario

Despite shifting from outsider folk to low-fi 80s pop to indie rock and back, the mood and lyrical voice of James Irwin's music has always been unmistakable.
Bandmates used to call it "Jamesing”.

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