Waponahkew by Mike Bern
Album’s title track, which means “Person of the Dawn.” Bern takes a lot of imagery from nature, pondering his place within it and paying respect to his origins and culture as a descendant of his Waponahki ancestors.
Tracklist
| 1. | Aqanute | 2:45 |
| 2. | Waponahkew | 3:13 |
| 3. | First Mother | 4:54 |
| 4. | Apatapasiq | 3:51 |
| 5. | Riverbank | 3:16 |
| 6. | Burn this Town | 2:55 |
| 7. | Pisun | 2:06 |
| 8. | Into the Blue | 1:49 |
| 9. | Carry me Home | 2:16 |
| 10. | Love Song | 0:51 |
Credits
released August 21, 2020
License
All rights reserved.
Tobique First Nation, NB-based, award-winning and 2018 Olympic Games-featured Indigenous singer/songwriter Mike Bern has released his debut solo EP Waponahkew — available now.
Meaning ‘Person of the Dawn,’ Waponahkew and its title track pay stunning homage and gratitude to Bern’s Waponahki Ancestors, It’s of little wonder Mike Bern’s music exudes a purity and pain throughout its soundscape.