Small Miracles (2007)
Artist:
Blue Rodeo
Album Number: 13
Release Date: 9/25/07
Label: Warner
Number of CDs: 1
Type: Studio
Song Listing
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About The Album
By today’s standards, it can be called a miracle if a band stays together for five years and records two albums, but what would you call it when a band has been recording best selling albums for twenty years? Warner Music Canada artist Blue Rodeo are currently in the band’s Woodshed studio putting the final touches on Small Miracles, the band’s 11th studio recording. The thirteen track album, once again features the storied songwriting talents of Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor. Small Miracles is scheduled for release in Canada on Tuesday, September 25, 2007.
Recorded throughout the Spring of 2007, Small Miracles was produced by Blue Rodeo and Chris Shreenan-Dyck. The albums first single is the rollicking “C’mon”, which will be accompanied by a video directed by collaborator Chris Mills (Modest Mouse, The Tragically Hip, Broken Social Scene). Inspired by “Paddle To The Sea,” the video chronicles the journey of a song from its creation to recording to the public and, ultimately, to the concert stage.
Blue Rodeo will launch Small Miracles with a series of events yet to be announced that will give fans a unique opportunity to experience the band up close and personal.
Blue Rodeo has an enduring history that has seen them become one of Canada’s most influential bands. Formed in 1984 by longtime friends and songwriting collaborators Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, the group’s first album, 1987’s Outskirts, established them as hit makers with the omnipresent single “Try.” Over the next two decades the band’s studio albums have sold over 3 million copies and they have won a wealth of awards (including 4 Juno awards as Best Group) and earned critical acclaim. Blue Rodeo is now acknowledged as one of Canada’s greatest musical exports.
The band has spent the summer playing a series of festival shows across Canada which culminates this week with a show at Toronto’s Molson Amphitheatre on Wednesday August 22, 2007 and at vancouver’s Malkin Bowl on Friday August 24 and Saturday August 25.. In 2008 the band will embark on a comprehensive cross-Canada tour.
Album Credits
BLUE RODEO:
Jim Cuddy vocals, guitar, piano on "This Town"
Bazil Donovan - Bass
Bob Egan - pedel steel guitar, mandolin
Greg Keelor - Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Bob Packwood: piano, organ
Glenn Milchem - drums, percussion
Additional musicians:
Anne Lindsay: violin – "Summer Girls", "This Town", "Beautiful"
Adel Armin: violin – "Summer Girls", "This Town", "Beautiful"
Richard Armin: cello – "Small Miracles", "Summer Girls", "This Town", "Beautiful"
Claudio Vena: viola -- "Summer Girls", "This Town", "Beautiful"
Gary Pattison: French horn – "Where I Was Before"
String arrangements by Doug Riley on "Beautiful" and by Anne Lindsay on "Summer Girls", "This Town" and "Small Miracles". Arrangement on "Where I Was Before" by Chris Shreenan-Dyck and Blue Rodeo.
All songs written by Keelor/Cuddy except "Blue House" written by Keelor/Cuddy and Damien Rogers. All songs published by thunder Hawk Music except "Blue House" published by Thunder Hawk Music and Damian Rogers.
Produced by Blue Rodeo and Chris Shreenan-Dyck
Recorded by Chris Shreenan-Dyck
Mixed by Chris Shreenan-Dyck and Blue Rodeo
Recorded & Mixed at The Woodshed, Toronto
Mastered by Leon Zervos at Sterling Sound
® Blue Rodeo Productions Inc., 2007. All Rights Reserved. All songs © Blue Rodeo Productions Inc., (SOCAN), 2007.
THANKS:
JC: Love always to Rena, Devin, Emma & Sam. Love to my family and friends.
BD: Thanks to my family and friends, Justin Rutledge, Lizzie Karpe, Stuart Cameron, Kara Manovich, Dwayne Donovan, Erin Hatfield, Faythe and Cory, Rael and Suzette, Melodee Hall and Eva Reid.
BE: Thanks to my family (especially Pat Meyer and Ann Gibneski), Shane Bruce, Ryan Allen, Nick Skalkos, Fred DiSanto at Godin and Larry Davidson at D’Addario. Very special thanks to Nicole Craddock.
GK: To all friends and family here and gone. John Allan Cameron and Richard Bell will be greatly missed. Much love and thanks to Kate and Mojo, nick and Wendy, Barb, Joanne and Travis, The Sadies and Doug Benedict.
GM: Thanks to Monica Guddat, Willa Milchem-Bourne, Charlie Earl, Albert Milchem, Elizabeth Syrett and The Swallows
BP: Thanks to my friends and family. Love to Jasmine. Special thanks to my best friend, Jim Packwood. Respect to Roger Davis and 9C. Thanks to Suzie Ungerleider for pointing me North.
Thanks also to our crew: Todd Farhood, Rich Steeb, Mike Oksman and Lee Chomiak, Kay White, Bob Paterson, Mike & Katie Balogh, Barbara McAdorey, Doug Walker, Kevin Leflar & Official Community, Chris Lobb, Paula Amato, All the folks at Warner Music Canada, Jude Coombe, Danielle Emmerich and Susan de Cartier.
Original Art by Matt James
Design by Patrick Duffy
Photography by Andrew MacNaughtan