NEWS: Erin Costelo tours throughout East Coast in support of We Can Get Over
Erin Costelo tours throughout the East Coast this fall in support of her upcoming album, We Can Get Over (released October 09).
Dates are as follows:
October 12 - Halifax, NS - The Company House w/ opener Mike Trask
October 13 - Riverport, NS - The Old Confidence Lodge w/ Mike Trask
October 19 - Belle River, PE - The Old Belle River Church w/ Al Tuck
October 20 - Wolfville, NS - Al Whittle Theatre w/ Jim Henman
October 28 - St. John's, NL - The Ship Pub w/ Chris Kirby
November 04 - New Glasgow, NS - House Concert
November 09 - Liverpool, NS - Astor Theatre (NSMW)
November 15 - Moncton, NB - Plan B w/ Don Brownrigg
November 16 - Mount Stewart, PE - Trailside w/ Don Brownrigg
November 17 - Fredericton, NB - Creaking Tree Cafe w/ Don Brownrigg
Erin Costelo has found her voice. She overthrows genre on her latest album, We Can Get Over,
and her unmistakable vocals take centre stage. Inspired by her love of
old soul, 60s vocal groups and classic arranging, Costelo takes
listeners on a journey of heart, soul, and transcendence.
Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the accomplished musician and arranger has toured North America, scored performances with Symphony Nova Scotia and The Blue Engine String Quartet.
On her latest release, Costelo brings all her influences and experience together in the role of producer. We Can Get Over is
a record of spirit, colour, and sass. Costelo’s evocative voice blends
with lush string and horn arrangements and playful backup singers. Her
evolution as a confident creative force is complete.
“The
album is inspired by records that I love and wanting to make an album,
or aspire to make an album, that would move people as much as great
records have moved me.”
Inspired
by the arrangements and production of Jerry Ragavoy, Bert Berns and
Burt Bacharach along with vocal groups like The Dells, The Impressions
and The Exciters, Costelo’s 10-track masterpiece We Can Get Over,
authentically portrays love and hope. It evokes bygone days with a
contemporary flair, rich with distinction, artful purity and a sense of
timelessness.
We Can Get Over features an all-star cast of musicians, including: Clive MacNutt on guitar and bass, Lukas Pearse on bass, drummers Benn Ross and Dave Marsh, Anne Simons of The Blue Engine String Quartet and the NSCC Choir.
We Can Get Over found
Costelo in the role of producer for the first time, she wanted to hone
her chops and capture the spirit of the albums she loves most. At
Halifax’s Echo Chamber Studio, she recorded to tape with engineer, Charles Austin and thickened the overall sound at Phil Sedore‘s Living Room Studio. Costelo and Sedore then mixed the album in mono to retain its classic feel.
“When recording the album, I had to balance my desire for perfection and wanting it to be real. And being real always won out.”
The album explores sweeping string arrangements and lush vocal harmonies by Selah Koile, Samm Reid, and Kirsten Donawa with true 60s authenticity. In contrast to the moody depths of her last record, Fire and Fuss (2009), We Can Get Over is a kaleidoscope of colours, textures, and genres.
“It’s
love, passion, aging, and spirituality. All the things you start to
think about as you get a little bit older,” says Costelo.
“My
last record was very introspective. Who am I? What do I want? This is
more of a proclamation. This is who I am, and this is what I believe.”
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Press release provided by Pigeon Row
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