Yardstyle- The Acoustical Sounds of Big Sugar

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The 13-song collection combines new material with reinterpreted versions of past cuts (including the hit "Turn the Lights On"). It showcases Big Sugar performing their tunes in stripped-down acoustic form; these arrangements were inspired by their jam sessions on the tour bus and backstage before shows. Recorded live off the floor in a drum circle 'yardstyle' arrangement Big Sugar is joined by their friends and elders.

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The 13-song collection combines new material with reinterpreted versions of past cuts (including the hit "Turn the Lights On"). It showcases Big Sugar performing their tunes in stripped-down acoustic form; these arrangements were inspired by their jam sessions on the tour bus and backstage before shows. Recorded live off the floor in a drum circle 'yardstyle' arrangement Big Sugar is joined by their friends and elders.

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1.	Calling All The Youth 04:18	buy track
2.	Police Bway A Vampire 04:20	buy track
3.	Little Bit A All Right 05:53	buy track
4.	Messenger Man ft. Willi Williams 05:29	buy track
5.	If I Were Heaven (Tonight) 03:58	buy track
6.	Westcoast Hobo In A Boxcar Blues 05:21	buy track
7.	Eliminate Ya 05:37	buy track
8.	Turn The Lights On 04:34	buy track
9.	A Revolution Per Minute 05:34	buy track
10.	Heart Refuse To Pound 04:44	buy track
11.	100 Cigarettes 05:05	buy track
12.	I Want You Now 04:44	buy track
13.	Go Tell The World 04:49	buy track

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The 13-song collection combines new material with reinterpreted versions of past cuts (including the hit "Turn the Lights On"). It showcases Big Sugar performing their tunes in stripped-down acoustic form; these arrangements were inspired by their jam sessions on the tour bus and backstage before shows. Recorded live off the floor in a drum circle 'yardstyle' arrangement Big Sugar is joined by their friends and elders.

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released April 15, 2014

PRODUCED AND RECORDED BY GORDIE JOHNSON & JACOB SCIBA @ PHASE ONE AUDIO, SCARBOROUGH CANADA
ASSISTED BY JEFF PELLETIER

MIXED BY GORDIE JOHNSON & JACOB SCIBA @ ARLYN RECORDING STUDIO, AUSTIN TEXAS
ASSISTED BY JOSEPH HOLGUIN

DIGITALLY MASTERED BY HOWIE WEINBERG @ HOWIE WEINBERG MASTERING, LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA

VINYL BY UNITED RECORD PRESSING, NASHVILLE TENNESSEE

Musicians:
Gordie Johnson- vocal, guitar, banjo, steel guitar, percussion
Willi Williams- vocal, percussion
Kelly “Mr. Chill” Hoppe- harmonica, saxophone, guitar, vocal
Garry Lowe- bass, vocal
Christopher “Friendlyness” Hatton- melodica, percussion, vocal
Stephane Beaudin- percussion
“Bongo” Gene Campbell- percussion
Tony “Raffa” White- percussion, vocal
Safwan Javed- percussion, vocal
“Sun-Ray” Grennan- percussion, vocal
Meredith Shaw- vocal
John Angus MacDonald- guitar, bouzouki, vocal
Colin MacDonald- guitar, vocal

ALBUM ARTWORK, CONCEPT AND DESIGN: Gordie Johnson
MANAGEMENT: Alex Johnson, Bread And Butter Productions
FAN LIASON: Susan Andersson

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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 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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