Five Days In July (1993)
Artist:
Blue Rodeo
Album Number: 5
Release Date: 10/26/93
Label: Discovery Records
Number of CDs: 1
Type: Studio
Song Listing
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About The Album
"It's great. I get up in the morning. Walk downstairs. Have a coffee. Play my bass. Next thing you know it's midnight. I don't have to walk more than fifty feet a day if I don't want to." - Bazil Donovan
This record started out as a demo. Jim and I had been talking and thought it would be nice to hang out at the farm awhile, play, possibly even record an EP. The funny thing about this band and recording is that when we start rehearsing for a record we make these blaster tapes, and even though the sound quality is a little trashy, they have a great vibe. The songs are fresh, everyone is working on a part, learning the songs; there is a feel to those tapes, relaxed, almost tossed off but still intense.
The next stop for us is to do a demo to help us realize the arrangements, as well as send copies to the record company so they can hear what we're up to. We make these tapes live to DAT and, again, I love the energy on these tapes. I can feel us playing together and the songs are new enough that the spontaneity is still alive in them.
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Album Credits
All songs © 1993 Blue Rodeo Productions.
PRODUCED BY: Blue Rodeo
RECORDED BY: Doug McClement and Peter Hamilton with the Comfort Sound Mobile,
Toronto
MIXING ENGINEER: John Whynot
ASSISTANT MIXING ENG.: John Rodd
MIXED AT: Reaction Studios, Manta Eastern Sound
MASTERED BY: Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound
ADD.
MUSICIANS:
Sarah McLachlan: Vocals on "What Is This Love", "Dark
Angel", "Know Where You Go" & "Tell Me Your Dream".
Piano on "Dark Angel" & "Tell Me Your Dream".
Anne Bourne: Cello on "What Is This Love" & "English
Bay". Vocals on "Cynthia".
Colin Linden: Guitar on "Tell Me Your Dream".
Caroline Richardosn: Chimes and Rainstick.
Sarah McLachlan appears courtesy of Nettwerk Productions. Colin Linden
appears courtesy of Columbia Records/Sony Music Canada.
BOOKING AGENT: Trick or Treat Agency - (905) 831-9191;
Artist & Audience * (212) 721-2400
MANAGEMENT: Susan Gentile for Blue Rodeo Productions
Dana Millman for Gold Mountain
ART DIRECTION: Kenny Baird
ALL PHOTOGRAPHS: Rose Kallal
TYPOGRAPHICS: Leesa McLellan (Bits Per Minute)
COVER CONCEPT: Kenny Baird/Rose Kallal/John Milchem
All songs by Keelor/Cuddy, except "Til I Gain Control Again" by
Rodney Crowell. All songs published by Thunderhawk Music, except "Til I
Gain Control Again", published by Jolly Cheeks Music BMI.
For correspondence and touring information write to us at: PO Box 185,
Station C, Toronto, Ontario, M6J 3M9.
IT'S LIKE THOSE TIMES...
When everything in your life seems to be leading you towards some unknown,
yet strangely familiar conclusion, and it's not until you reach the end, if you
ever do reach an end, that you realize that coincidence has been conspiring to
guide you into this particular window of the eternal now. This record was sorta
like that. It just happened and it was a very pleasant surprise. So thanks to
all the guides and earth angels who generously contributed in its making: Kevin
Douglas for doing just about everything and tuning guitars; Mike Oksman for
guitars and gear; Ken McNeill for all around surround sound; Sue Gentile for
keeping it all together; Doug McClement and Peter Hamilton for recording sound;
Mark and Mimi for keeping us well fed and contented (the best takes were always
after dinner); Anne Bourne for her breath; Sarah McLachlan for her honesty; Andy
and Josh for hangin' out; John LaRoque at Ring for his Fender-rama; John Rodd
for tea; Jim Keelor; Chuck Morley; Colin Doroschuk; Lesley; Kevin; Charlie;
Lori; Faythe; Rael; Dwayne; Ethel; Sarah; Morgan; Val; Paul MacIsaac; Dana
Millman; Barb McAdorey; Paula Amato; Cam Butler; Michael & Kay White;
William Morris Agency; Arelene Tully; Elka Yarlowe; Yamaha Canada; Kevin; Mike;
Rob; Jerry & Greta Gray; The Shekhina; Peavey for their help and support,
Dave Tollington, Everyone at Warner Music Canada & Everyone who hung out and
helped.
Love always to Rena, Devin, Emma and Sam.
Dear Carolina, your inspiration constantly moves me towards sweeter moments
of madness.