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This Troubled Land

by Circles

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I inform you of the death of your son, who died galliantly fighting The Yankies landed 2500 men and we had only 170 to oppose them He has left a lovely female infant about nine months old the mother of his dear child is left unprovided for For the child's and your dear son's sake I beg you do something for her pray answer this by return and believe me dear sir
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Faces look around Look at me and say, There’s another way And their wandering This rambling Losing everything Slow down. Traces on the ground Look at me and say, “Gotta pave the way” And their muttering And their rattling Losing everything. Get it, get it now, Keep my ground Trust it, get it back down Hold tightly keep the pace run rat’s race give it, get it back now Slow down. I’ll get it, get it now Keep my ground Trust it, get it back down Hold tightly keep the pace run rat’s race give it, get it back now
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If I walked another path and chose to love, I wonder how things might have been you in my arms a shadow on the wall chasing a memory Amber light in the hallway fire flies shimmering bringing you back to my heart to my centre in a dream innocent Amber light in the hallway fire flies shimmering bringing you back to my heart to my centre in a dream innocent If I walked another path and chose to love well I wonder how things might have been you in my arms a shadow on the wall chasing a memory
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Honest Ed is never right, his bargains are never left Honest Ed is never right, his bargains are never left With prices like these, well, it’s practically theft Honest Ed is repulsive his bargains are appealing Honest Ed is repulsive, his bargains are appealing Come in and get lost, don’t mind the dripping ceiling Never before, never again These prices are insane Never before, never again These prices are insane Honest Ed’s – the largest self-serve department store in the world Please don’t bother our help – they have their own problems! Serve yourself and save a lot of money It’s fun to shop at Honest Ed’s There’s no place like this place, ANYPLACE! How cheap can a guy get? Come in and find out! Honest Ed’s a nut – but look at the CASHEW save! Don’t just stand there – BUY SOMETHING! WORLD FAMOS BARGAIN CENTRE Come this way you lucky people! A barraging center like this happens once in a lifetime – sometimes never! There’s no place like this place – ANY PLACE! It’s fun to shop at Honest Ed’s! West building Main floor – health & beauty; film & sundries; TTC tickets and tokens; dental clinic; pharmacy; cashiers West building Second floor – children’s wear; bedding & rugs; luggage West building Third floor – ladies wear; shoe department; restrooms West building basement – hardware & toys; small appliances; pet supplies East building main floor – gift ware; houseware souvenirs; cashiers East building second floor – menswear; hair salon East building basement – groceries; furniture; sports department Honest Ed’s a freak! Bargains coming out of his ears! Honest Ed’s a freak! Bargains coming out of his ears! Come on down to honest Ed’s now, before it disappears. Come on down to honest Ed’s now, before it disappears. Come on down to honest Ed’s now, before it disappears.
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Be of good courage boys I'm not ashamed of anything I've done And I'm going to die like a man We die in good cause Canada will yet be free To give my life by God's command I leave this troubled Land Canada Will Yet Be Free Canada Will Yet Be Free Canada Will Yet Be Free
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This Troubled Land is the fourth album by the modern Jazz group Circles. An exploration of Toronto's identity, each track on the album takes inspiration from a different moment of the city's history.

Click on "buy track" to view lyrics, and historical quotes and photos.

Digital album includes two bonus tracks not on physical CD, and PDF of the 24-page booklet with historical quotes and photos. (Digital album included with physical CD purchase.)

credits

released October 11, 2016

Alexandra Tait – vocals, composition
Alex Samaras - vocals
Ben Dietschi – soprano & tenor saxophones
Matthew Roberts – producer, editer, composition, double bass, spoken word, piano overdub on track 1
Neil Whitford – electric & acoustic guitars
Tom Fleming – electric & acoustic guitars
Hayoun Lee - piano, composition
Chris Pruden – piano
Mackenzie Longpre – drum kit, composition

Tracks 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9 recorded January 22nd, 2012 at Canterbury Studios by Jeremy Darby

Tracks 1, 2, 6, and 7 recorded January 25th, 2015 at Canterbury Studios by Jeremy Darby

Track 10 recorded April 11th, 2015 at Alberta House by Neil Whitford

Additional recording February 27th, 2016 at Canterbury Studios by Julian Decorte

Andrew Mullin – mixing engineer tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10
Sam Ibbett – mixing engineer tracks 3, 4, and 9

Mastered by Reuben Ghose at Mojito Mastering mojitomastering.com

Graphic Design – Emanuel Alec Ilagan emanuel.ca

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