ECHOES OF… LP, EUPHEMISMS, OUT JAN 26 VIA AAKULUK MUSIC
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“The latest project from Andrew Morrison (of the Jerry Cans, Terry Uyarak, Aakuluk Music), Echoes Of... finds Morrison prizing collaboration like never before, crafting intricate layers of sound alongside artists like James Ungalaq, Terry Uyarak, Ivaana, Naja P, Jace Lasek and Maazes. The musicians drew on the raw beauty and community of Canada's North for Euphemisms, exploring loss, love and what life means under the Arctic sun.” Exclaim!
JAPAN TOUR DATES WITH TERRY UYARAK BEGIN FEBRUARY 27
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Later this month, Echoes Of…, the new project fronted by the vocals of Andrew Morrison (The Jerry Cans, Terry Uyarak, Aakuluk Music) will release his new album, Euphemisms, out January 26, 2024 on Aakuluk Records. Next month, Morrison will join together with Terry Uyarak for a run of dates in Japan. “Touring still seems to be a unique challenge as Nunavut artists but touring Japan is literally a life long dream,” says Morrison. “It is especially exciting as the tour will be with a beautiful collaborative crew of musicians and circus performers including Terry Uyarak and Maya Cook from Igloolik/artcirq, Mike Thomson and Jaqqi from Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) and Gisle Henriet (Artcirq) along with my beautiful daughter Viivi who will join us to perform.
“As the Echoes Of… project flows along, the collaborative tour approach is a strange but potentially really wonderful experimental approach to figure out ways to tour in the reality of trying to continue to make music in the world we see today. Japan is the perfect place to try out the first iteration. Echoes Of… Japan.” Full tour dates can be found below.
For today though, he’s sharing another new single from the upcoming LP, “Shine Your Light” featuring Naja P and Maazes. "’Shine Your Light’ was born in the woods at one of the greatest studios in Canada," says Morrison. "Produced by Maazes and featuring one of the world's most beautiful voices from Kalaallit Nunaat - Naja P, the song draws energy from across the Arctic. A love song from the darkness that sometimes accompanies that feeling we all know. Live like you're dead, scream in your head, lie on the floor. This is my favourite song on the album because the collaborative spirit pulled me - and all of us - outside my boundaries. I love Naja P, I love Maazes. Shine your light."
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MORE ABOUT ECHOES OF…
Echoes of... is an approach to creating music that prioritizes collaboration which leads to a mesmerizing auditory journey. The lyrics delve into the heart of life in Nunavut, inviting listeners to explore a day in the life of one of Canada’s most fascinating cities: Iqaluit, Nunavut.
The intricate layers of sound, meticulously crafted by a wide-range of collaborators including James Ungalaq (Northern Haze), Terry Uyarak, Ivaana, Naja P, Jace Lasek (Besnard Lakes), and Maazes, the group draws on a diverse group of skilled instrumentalists and producers to create a sonic landscape that echoes the rugged beauty - and collaborative spirit - of the North. From Nunavut, to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), to the Northwest Territories, to Montreal, Echoes of… is a response to increasingly industry-driven musical reality faced in Canada’s north.
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Rooted in a deep dedication to collaborative art, the songs by Echoes of… are an exploration of death, loss, love and what life means after it all. Scents of indie rock, folk-pop, and soul-stirring alternative sounds converge to capture the essence of life at the edge of the world.
Echoes of… music is a celebration of the communities, the people, and the stories that live and breathe in modern day Iqaluit. Their songs touch upon the warmth of community, the icy embrace of isolation - whether self-imposed or exerted by outside forces - and the deep connection to nature that shapes daily life.
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With a commitment to honouring the past while forging ahead, Echoes of… has become a vessel for both personal introspection and shared empathy. The release of this music is as much a process of grappling with the complexity of human experience while exploring what it means to continue to move through life. Echoes of… hopes to inspire listeners to explore their own creativity, to venture into unknown depths of themselves, while drawing on the resilience and spirit of their communities.
As they step into the public light, Echoes of… seeks to be more than a band; they are the musical representation of life-long relationships between artists in the North. In this way, Echoes of… is a sonic bridge, connecting worlds through melody and emotion, infused with the soul of Nunavut. Echoes of… invites you on an extraordinary expedition into a new plain of heart / music / culture.
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JAPAN 2024 TOUR DATES
2/27 - Shibuya,Tokyo - home
2/28 - Matsumoto - Give Me Little More
2/29 - Omiya - hisomine
3/1 - Nagoya - k.d.japon
3/2 - Osaka - Hard Rain
3/3 - Kobe - Helluva Lounge
3/4 - Takamatsu - Toonice
3/5 - Okayama - Pepperland
3/6 - Kochi - Chaotic Noise
3/8 - Tokushima - Crowbar
3/10 - Sapporo, Hokkaido Island - Revolver
3/11 - Tomakomai, Hokkaido Island - Ellcube
EUPHEMISMS TRACKLIST
01 Dead or Dying (Winter Version)
02 Shine Your Light feat. Naja P and Maazes
03 Inurulutuinnaujuguk feat. qiyuapik
04 Feel Along feat. Lovely Things
05 Blame The Government feat Jaaku Sørensen , Lovely Things
06 Iqanajarumanngittunga feat. Terry Uyarak
07 Sukkuga feat. Thelma Sól
08 Mamaqtuq
09 Dead or Dying (Summer Version)
10 anaanaga (Winter Version)