Revolution Per Minute

by Big Sugar

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Big Sugar returns to form on this roots rock reggae masterpiece after a decade long hiatus. Includes top 10 radio hit "Roads Ahead" and with 2 bonus dub mix selections.

Features performances by Ian McLagan, Warren Haynes, Jay Malinowski, Tim Chaisson and Shane Murphy.

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Revolution Per Minute - Double Vinyl
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Revolution Per Minute Double Vinyl with bonus tracks. Gatefold packaging.

Big Sugar returns to form on this roots rock reggae masterpiece after a decade long hiatus. Includes top 10 radio hit "Roads Ahead" and with 2 bonus dub mix selections.

Features performances by Ian McLagan, Warren Haynes, Jay Malinowski, Tim Chaisson and Shane Murphy.

Includes unlimited streaming of Revolution Per Minute via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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1.	Roads Ahead 02:21	buy track
2.	Come A Little Closer...Now Come! 04:30	buy track
3.	Little Bit A All Right 04:03	buy track
4.	It's All I Know feat Warren Haynes 05:20	buy track
5.	If I Were Heaven [Tonight] feat Tim Chiasson 04:16	buy track
6.	Done So Much In The Dark feat Shane Murphy 04:03	buy track
7.	Work It Now! 03:13	buy track
8.	Devil in the Launderette 03:12	buy track
9.	Un-Employed Expert 03:41	buy track
10.	Counterfeit Wings [Are Some Jive Ass Wings] 04:20	buy track
11.	Insatiable 03:52	buy track
12.	There’s No Tellin’ Me 04:33	buy track
13.	True Believers 03:23	buy track
14.	A Revolution Per Minute feat Jay Malinowski 05:08	buy track

about

Gordie Johnson – guitar/vocals
Garry Lowe – bass
Kelly “Mr Chill” Hoppe – harmonica/sax/melodica
Friendlyness – keyboards/toasting
Stephane “Bodean” Beaudin- drums
Also featuring:
* Tony “Raffa” White – drums

Warren Haynes appears courtesy of Hard Head Productions
Shane Murphy appears courtesy of Big Fat Truck Productions
Jay Malinowski appears courtesy of Bedouin Soundclash

Recorded and Mixed by Gordie Johnson and Jacob Sciba.

Thank you to Barry Lubotta @ Phase One Audio Group and to Mike Smith for technical assistance.

Recorded September/ October 2010 @ Phase One Studio, Toronto, Ontario Canada by Gordie Johnson and Jacob Sciba, assisted by Jeff Pelletier.
Additional assistance by Dajanu Martineau, Mike Ho and Matt Snell

Mixed February, 2011 @ Pedernales Studio, Spicewood Texas, USA by Gordie Johnson and Jacob Sciba.

Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Howie Weinberg Mastering, Los Angeles, California

Big Sugar uses Traynor amplifiers and Sennheiser microphones. Gordie Johnson uses Gibson guitars and D’addario strings. Mr. Chill uses Hohner harmonicas and melodicas.

Gordie Johnson wears Jonelle VanEvery custom guitar straps. www.thebeadedguitarstrap.com

Special thanks to the Big Sugar crew: Luke Westlake, Keith Rudyk, Johnny Carver, Rich Hagan, Big Ben Richardson for making it happen!
Album Artwork and Layout: Gordie Johnson & Lynn Daigle, Malkin Music,

Cover Photo: Kandiss Bradley for KStar Photography
Band Photo: Melanie Swerdan

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released June 28, 2011

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Big Sugar Austin, Texas

Big Sugar have been a staple on the airwaves and highways since the 90's with a unique combination of Jamaican rhythms, blues tonality and heavy rock aggression. Songs like 'Diggin A Hole', 'If I Had My Way', 'Turn The Lights On' and 'Roads Ahead' with their roots/rock/reggae style featuring Gordie Johnson’s signature guitar playing have built a loyal following. ... more

shows

Apr 19

Revelry Food+Music Hub

Kelowna, BC
Apr 20

The Pearl

Vancouver, BC
Apr 21

Wicket Hall

Victoria, BC
Apr 23

Queen's

Nanaimo, BC
Apr 24

The Waverly Hotel

Cumberland, BC
Apr 25

Blue Grotto

Kamloops, BC
Apr 26

Melissa's MisSteak

Banff, AB
Apr 27

Capitol Music Club

Saskatoon, SK
Aug 2

Pigeon Lake Music Festival

Edmonton, AB

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