Ditch Flowers by Earthbound
Earthbound Trio’s latest effort, ‘Ditch Flowers’ explores ideas of perseverance and growth, both from a personal and social perspective, and it’s title is a nod to the famous Neil Young quote, "Traveling there [the middle of the road] soon became a bore so I headed for the ditch. A rougher ride but I met more interesting people there.”
“None of us really live in the middle of the road,” Earthbound Trio’s songwriter and guitarist Doucette says, “but in the ditch we’ve found a whole ecosystem thriving and growing. We all know growing can be fulfilling but tough at times… In this release we’ve got some lyrics that are a little darker than what you might expect for upbeat songs - sometimes that’s what life offers up: A little dark with the light.”
Recorded by John McLaggan at Porchlight Studios and produced with Grant Heckman, Earthbound Trio intentionally kept the making of Ditch Flowers a local affair. Captured live off the floor with only a handful of overdubs, the band aimed to release a recording that was more indicative of their live shows: An album which simultaneously embraced and showcased their broad musical horizons yet maintained a lively, unscripted feel throughout.
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Album features: Lisa McLaggan - Backing Vocals (4)/ John McLaggan - Backing Vocals (1,2,3,8,10)/ Grant Heckman - Electric
Guitar (7), Baritone Guitar (4), Lap Steel (4)/ Ray Legere - Mandolin, Fiddle (2)/ Tim Isaac - Cello (5)/ Kelley Waterhouse - Backing Vocals (6,7) Before the Mast- Backing Vocals (9)
All songs written by Dwayne Doucette/ Recorded and Mixed by John McLaggan @ Porchlight Studios/ Produced by Grant Heckman, John McLaggan, Dwayne Doucette/ Mastered by James Gauthier @ MediumRare Productions/Album Artwork by Shane Mercer
This album has been made possible by our Indiegogo campaign contributors, FeelsGood Promotions, Arts NB, and the Province of New Brunswick.
Tracklist
| 1. | Let It Go | 3:41 |
| 2. | Harbour Town | 3:51 |
| 3. | Plant A Seed | 3:46 |
| 4. | Waste of Time | 3:36 |
| 5. | Take the Day Off | 4:18 |
| 6. | Dig That Bone | 3:35 |
| 7. | Big Man | 3:20 |
| 8. | Just Another Day | 3:54 |
| 9. | Miner's Song | 3:56 |
| 10. | Soil and Ash | 6:27 |
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Earthbound Trio is a band of music-loving, earth stomping, ‘nice boys’ from southern New Brunswick, Canada. On stage they resemble a traditional acoustic trio, but they blend elements of folk, funk, reggae, rock and effects to create a sound you wouldn’t expect from the acoustic instruments on stage.