Big Dream
Anne Louise Genest
$20.00 CAD
“…Buoyed up on a stable seabed of fiddles and finger-plucking, Genest's lyrics are what really grab you, describing life in the north from a disappointed yet hopeful insider's perspective, Genest is a very honest, unabashed songwriter, utterly free from flaky poetry. Seek her out.” Fish Griwkowsky, Penguin Eggs Review
Big Dream, Anne Louise Genest’s second release on Caribou Records, is an alchemists brew of the best of roots, folk, and old tyme. Produced by Juno award winner and triple nominee Bob Hamilton, Big Dream features Anne Louise on guitar and vocals. Along with Hamilton, guest artists such as Calvin Vollrath, Mark Thibeault, and Kim Barlow give every song just the right touch of bass, dobro, fiddle, harmony, and twang.
Drawing on traditional narrative country and deep bluesy roots music, Big Dream showcases Anne Louise’s ability to shine her light on the shadowed moments that leave bruises on us all, detail by wrenching detail. In the next breath, she shares stories and images that give hope and, like the best music, provide us with a form of companionship and comfort. These songs are poignant vignettes that reach beyond their northern roots with hooks and gems to capture us all.
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