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BIOGRAPHY |
With the release of Northern Redemption, The Abrams Brothers – John, James and cousin Elijah – make a transition from the music of their roots to their own distinct sound. It's a combination of bluegrass, country and folk-rock that's had the Canadian festival circuit up in arms over their potential, and the rest are sure to catch on.
Their first single, "Thirteen", is their bow to Alex Chilton's classic, released on the heels of a national tour. The Toronto Star raved, "The Abrams Brothers have been blowing away audiences with their virtuoso playing and effortless harmonies drawn on a long family tradition of bluegrass and folks music." And that's just the start of the journey for this album.
The Abrams Brothers are fourth-generation musicians with musical roots reaching back to their great-grandparents. And despite their age, veteran is certainly not a word out of reach given their credits. They've been touring together for almost a decade – and in the past few years, have become Canadian festival favorites. They've toured Europe, and several times have performed for the Jacob's Ladder Folk Festival in Israel. In 2006, the band received the Daniel Pearl Memorial violin, given to especially gifted young musicians.
Released on June 21 in Canada via United For Opportunity/Fontana North, Northern Redemption is the fourth release from The Abrams Brothers. The nine-track album was produced by Canadian singer-songwriter/producer Chris Brown (The Bourbon Tabernacle Choir, Tony Scherr, Ani DiFranco, The Barenaked Ladies). It starts off with title track "Northern Redemption" – an ode to the passing of time and missed chances with pitch perfect harmonies and a hint of twang – and then takes the pace down a notch with sparse instrumentation and mellow 60s pop vocals singing longingly to a sleeping lover the things we're sometimes afraid to say to their face.
The album's first radio single is a modern rendition of Alex Chilton's "Thirteen." Chilton became famous during the 60s at the same age as James Abrams is now when he hit center stage as the writer and front man for the pop band The Boxtops ("The Letter"). Chilton went on to become an indie alternative darling in the 70s with his iconic band Big Star embraced by all the anti-popsters of that era. Drummer Anton Feir of Golden Paliminos fame, who played on Northern Redemption, introduced The Abrams Brothers to Chilton and they flipped over the song "Thirteen" insisting that they record it for the album. The Abrams Brothers' version is their personal interpretation of a timeless rock classic expressing the universal anxiety of young lovers.
Northern Redemption is an album of love gained and lost and one about getting out and moving on. Yes, The Abrams Brothers have grown up and truly shine as young men on this one – young men with a taste of life whose insecurities fall second to a passion to make their own destiny.
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PRESS |
"The trio of brothers... have the chops to walk the walk. Which is to say, the chops to re-write genre history."
--Cashbox Canada
--Toronto Star
"Hillside Festival has built its reputation by showcasing performers on the cusp of stardom. It continued this tradition with the Abrams Brothers who showed why they are on their way to becoming the best bluegrass band ever produced in Canada. The teens blew the roof off the Island Stage with exciting, high energy original songs, traditional bluegrass and revved-up, bluegrass renditions of a range of folk."
--TheRecord.com
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CONTACT |
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 plug (MUSIC) Inc. Bobby Gale 1-888-740-plug (7584) |
 The Agency Group Darcy Gregoire darcygregoire@theagencygroup.com 416.368.5599 |
 Invasion Group, Ltd Peter Casperson peter@invasiongroup.com Steve Dalmer steve.dalmer@invasiongroup.com 212.414.0505 Email to request a physical press kit |
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