Well i felt you drain the blood from my left ventricle anytime you said you would change my heart into petrified wood oh oh oh im really trying to save you. The band subsequently signed to saddle creek records, and the label rereleased the album on july 7, 2009. Since their beloved 2008 debut album, hometowns, the rural. The band consists of nils edenloff on lead vocals and guitar, amy cole robin hatch between september 2016 and january 2018 on keyboards, bass, and backing vocals, and paul banwatt on drums. The rural alberta advantage in the summertime lyrics. Watch the video for the ballad of the raa from the rural alberta advantage s hometowns for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Hometowns, the bands justreissued 2008 album, is a wellcrafted bit of folk that neednt stand on the shoulders of giants. Rush apart is more of a barn dance sped up with some great lyrics and great acoustic.
Whatll i do if you never wanna come back sittin in a city that is always on the attack whatll i do if you never want me back come with me. The rural alberta advantage is a canadian indie rock band that formed in 2005 in toronto, ontario. Watch the video for in the summertime from the rural alberta advantage s hometowns for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Its like they took 2009s hometowns, stuffed it in a snow globe, and shook it mercilessly.
Simply constructed, acousticled songwriting is bolstered by paul banwatts intricate, and ultraquick drum work. Oct, 2014 the rural alberta advantage are an earthy indie band bred in their namesakes province. Includes digital download the rural alberta advantage was born out of singersongwriter nils edenloffs exodus from the province that inspired the bands name and many of the songs from their enthralling debut album, hometowns. The buzz about the rural alberta advantage reached the point where omahabased indie label saddle creek records picked up hometowns for reissue in 2009. But hometowns the debut album from the rural alberta advantage, a trio of nonantlered bipeds who have now migrated to toronto, makes the. Recent saddle creek recruits, the rural alberta advantage s compelling sound on hometowns, their rereleased 2008 debut lp, is majorly indebted. Complete list of the rural alberta advantage music featured in tv shows and movies. The cd is interesting, diverse and very orchestral in its arrangements. The rural alberta advantage was born out of singersongwriter nils edenloffs exodus from the province that inspired the bands name and many of the songs from their enthralling debut album.
More confident, explosive, and produced than their lovable. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Hometowns by the rural alberta advantage on amazon music. The groups muchanticipated second studio album, departing, arrived in march 2011, and was followed by mended with gold in 2014, on saddle creek. Well oh lord its tearing us apart winter love is holding onto your heart and i would never be the one to. Dont be mistaken though, hometowns has staying power.
With a name like the rural alberta advantage and a debut album called hometowns, one would hope for an unpretentious collection of amiable indie pop tunes filtered through the wistful lens of a wes anderson film, and thats exactly what you get. Edenloff grappled with homesickness after his move from edmonton, alberta to toronto, ontario in 2003. And while the rural alberta advantage s departing holds on to those mangumisms that made its debut so captivating, like hometowns, this record has more going for it than its nods to the two. The rural alberta advantage the ballad of the raa youtube. Explore releases from the rural alberta advantage at discogs. Stream tracks and playlists from the raa on your desktop or mobile device.
Aug 27, 2009 as far as debuts go, the rural alberta advantage s hometowns could very well be the standardbearer for 2009. Hometowns 2009, departing 2011 and mended with gold 2014. The rural alberta advantage drain the blood youtube. Licensed to youtube by merlin saddle creek, wmg on. While the rural alberta advantage establishes a great rhythm and flow in hometowns, it could have prospered from a little more variety. The rural alberta advantage album discography allmusic. The songs that comprise hometowns by the rural alberta advantage are singersongwriter nils edenloffs way of coping with the homesickness and loneliness following a move from his hometown. The snow squall cover art for canadian indie rock trio the rural alberta advantage s sophomore effort, while skillfully echoing the opening scene of fargo, perfectly sums up the spirited, shiftless, and heartfelt ten tracks contained within.
The genuine vocals, appealing storytelling, and overall spontaneity and. Dont haunt this heart dont haunt this place your heart beating slow as it beats out of pace west side apartment grows lonely and dark west side apartment. The rural alberta advantage s percussive folk songs about hometowns and heartbreak, and relentless tradition of touring have taken the trio of amy cole, paul banwatt and nils edenloff from humble recognition amongst indie rock diehards as canadas best unsigned band to soldout tours and devoted fans around the world with featured coverage from spin. The rural alberta advantage now on saddle creek like uuvvwwz. The rural alberta advantage isnt the type of band youd expect to take three years between albums. The rural alberta advantage the raa performs edmonton live instudio for. Its amazing to see how underappreciated this record is. They sing about summers in the rockies and winters on the farm, ice breakups in the spring time and the oil booms charm, the mine. Where this album falls just inches short is in the diversity division. Bringing closure to the exploration of themes of love, loss and leaving that began with hometowns, departing contains ten songs about growing up and moving on. The rural alberta advantage caught my attention with hometowns, an album that is incredible on its own right, with great emotional lyrics, guitar bliss, and.
The rural alberta advantage s percussive folk songs about hometowns and heartbreak, and relentless tradition of touring have taken the trio from humble recognition amongst indie rock diehards as canadas best unsigned band to soldout tours and devoted fans around the world with featured coverage from spin magazine, pitchfork, the new york. They sing about summers in the rockies and winters on the farm, ice breakups in the spring time and the oil booms charm, the mine workers on compressed, the equally depressed, the. Licensed to youtube by merlin saddle creek, wmg on behalf of saddle creek. Find the rural alberta advantage discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Hometowns is the debut album by canadian indie rock band the rural alberta advantage. Listen free to the rural alberta advantage hometowns the ballad of the raa, rush apart and more. Jun 03, 2009 but hometowns the debut album from the rural alberta advantage, a trio of nonantlered bipeds who have now migrated to toronto, makes the case that the windswept prairies are a prime impetus. The rural alberta advantage the wild, released october 2017 1. The rural alberta advantage hometowns 2009, vinyl discogs. After being picked to be spotlighted in the emusic selects program. The rural alberta advantage mended with gold album. Oooooo oooooo oooooo oooooo long way now through the deadroads in our hometown i never tried to hold you tight, until you left me and fade. Stream hometowns by the rural alberta advantage and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited.
Jul 23, 2009 recent saddle creek recruits, the rural alberta advantage s compelling sound on hometowns, their rereleased 2008 debut lp, is majorly indebted to the astounding skill of drummer paul banwatt. The rural alberta advantage hometowns saddle creek. Check out hometowns by the rural alberta advantage on amazon music. Hometowns by the rural alberta advantage, released 07 july 2009 1. The rural alberta advantage s percussive folk songs about hometowns and heartbreak, and relentless tradition of touring have taken the trio from humble recognition amongst indie rock diehards as can. The rural alberta advantage drain the blood from the album hometowns order. Sep 25, 2009 drawing inspiration from their hometowns in central and northern alberta, canada, the rural alberta advantage reflect their upbringing not only in their name and album title but in their music as well. Originally released independently in early 2008, the album gained international exposure when the band was selected as emusics featured artist of the month for november 2008. Listen free to the rural alberta advantage hometowns the ballad of the raa, rush. The threepiece layer vocal haromies over intricate drumming and driving guitar to reflect the landscape and culture of alberta and growing up in it. The rural alberta advantage drain the blood lyrics. The rural alberta advantage hometowns lyrics and tracklist. Watch the video for frank, ab from the rural alberta advantage s hometowns for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
The rural alberta advantage the dethbridge in lethbridge. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Jul 07, 2009 check out hometowns by the rural alberta advantage on amazon music. The rural alberta advantage may be a humble, charming trio playing ramshackle folkrock, but on their sophomore record they face a problem. When the rural alberta advantage first released hometowns on their own in 2008, it sure took off in a hurry.
Hometowns by the rural alberta advantage on spotify. Oct 11, 2017 for over a decade, the rural alberta advantage have quietly built themselves one of the most rabid and passionate fanbases in canada. After being picked to be spotlighted in the emusic selects program which highlights. Jan 01, 2008 listen to your favorite songs from hometowns by the rural alberta advantage now. The rural alberta advantage begs for neutral milk hotel comparisonssee paul banwatts nasal shout, or the ubiquitous fuzzedout acoustic guitarbut they arent entirely deserved. Hometowns by the rural alberta advantage, released 03 february 2010 1.
The rural alberta advantage hometowns the rural alberta advantage are. The rural alberta advantage the ballad of the raa please support this band. The rural alberta advantages percussive folk songs about hometowns and heartbreak, and relentless tradition of touring have taken the trio from humble recognition amongst indie rock diehards as can. Listen to your favorite songs from hometowns by the rural alberta advantage now. Torontobased trio the rural alberta advantage nils edenloff, amy cole, and paul banwatt play indierock songs about hometowns and heartbreak, born out of images from growing up in central and northern alberta. The rural alberta advantage coldest days lyrics genius. Strong songwriting, peppy rhythms and edenloffs earnest, brittle yelp gave the group an underground buzz throughout canada, where they toured extensively for three years.
Thank goodness that no one in my neck of the woods knows the rural alberta advantage. The rural alberta advantage perform live in the current. The rural alberta advantage has released three albums on saddle creekpaper bag records. Singersongwriter nils edenloff, along with amy cole and paul banwatt, craft lovelorn postcards to small town heartache, beloved and embittered. Paper bag records 2012 the rural alberta advantage available now. Sep 29, 2014 the rural alberta advantage has never really deviated from their brand of emotional, sometimes feverish folk rock, a style thats equal parts affecting, loud, and beautiful. The rural alberta advantage hometowns releases discogs. Complete your the rural alberta advantage collection. The rural alberta advantages percussive folk songs about hometowns and. This is one of my favorite band finds in the past couple of years. In the summertime i dont know if the stars were aligned we stumbled onto something we would like and im afraid i lost the words tonight and in your summer dress.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the rural alberta advantage at the discogs marketplace. Hometowns, an album by the rural alberta advantage on spotify. The ballad of the raa by the rural alberta advantage, released 07 july. A really solid, passionate indiefolk record with hints of rock roughness and slight touches of noisy outbursts here and there. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. After releasing a demo tape and an ep, the rural alberta advantage found themselves in boombox sound recording hometowns, their debut album. Download the rural alberta advantages luciana mp3 when i sat down to listen to the rural alberta advantage for the first time, i had no idea what to expect. Heartfelt and energetic, the descriptive songs act as aural postcards. The cd is interesting, diverse and very orchestral in. Id read the hype and seen the countless comparisons to neutral milk hotel, but as someone who is skeptical of lofty expectations, i had to investigate for myself.
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