Ottawa, ON
http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/Andrew-Vincent
This is the page for Andrew Vincent. In the past, AV has played with a rollicking trio called The Pirates. Lately he's been playing solo. On January 27th, 2009, AV is releasing his fifth album "Rotten Pear". The following is his latest bio courtesy of Kelp Records.
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Like good old-fashioned Canadian handicraft—handmade, heartfelt and even naive—Andrew Vincent’s songs are pure heart-on-sleeve nuggets that always manage to nestle their way into the cozy corners of our minds. His knack for churning out memorable melodies and turns of phrase never ceases to amaze, and here on his fifth album Rotten Pear, AV offers up some of his most painfully honest slices of song to date.
Rotten Pear was recorded in Vincent’s new home in Toronto with Jarrett Bartlett (The Acorn, Jim Bryson). The Pirates (Bryan Curry and Scott Terry, featured on 2003’s I Love the Modern Way) have been shored here; all three now live in different cities. The result is reminiscent of the old Andrew Vincent sound: stripped down with a lightly-strummed acoustic and his fragile voice upfront, but the light-hearted approach of old has been checked at the door. Rotten Pear is thematically his heaviest record to date, packing an emotional wallop only hinted at on previous efforts. Loss and loneliness step out under the spotlight, and though they can be an eyesore, their sound in these songs ring true.
Troubled characters flank Rotten Pear at every corner: the …
This is the page for Andrew Vincent. In the past, AV has played with a rollicking trio called The Pirates. Lately he's been playing solo. On January 27th, 2009, AV is releasing his fifth album "Rotten Pear". The following is his latest bio courtesy of Kelp Records.
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Like good old-fashioned Canadian handicraft—handmade, heartfelt and even naive—Andrew Vincent’s songs are pure heart-on-sleeve nuggets that always manage to nestle their way into the cozy corners of our minds. His knack for churning out memorable melodies and turns of phrase never ceases to amaze, and here on his fifth album Rotten Pear, AV offers up some of his most painfully honest slices of song to date.
Rotten Pear was recorded in Vincent’s new home in Toronto with Jarrett Bartlett (The Acorn, Jim Bryson). The Pirates (Bryan Curry and Scott Terry, featured on 2003’s I Love the Modern Way) have been shored here; all three now live in different cities. The result is reminiscent of the old Andrew Vincent sound: stripped down with a lightly-strummed acoustic and his fragile voice upfront, but the light-hearted approach of old has been checked at the door. Rotten Pear is thematically his heaviest record to date, packing an emotional wallop only hinted at on previous efforts. Loss and loneliness step out under the spotlight, and though they can be an eyesore, their sound in these songs ring true.
Troubled characters flank Rotten Pear at every corner: the failed Romeo in “Fooled Again,” the beaten punk in “Ruffian,” the drug-addled subject of “Hi Lo.” Vincent has a penchant for painting portraits of the fringe personalities we encounter daily, weekly and monthly, but empowering them with tales that make us sit up, pay attention, and hope things turn around for them. It’s Vincent’s greatest gift, and the reason that his decade of output has attracted a devoted listenership that continues to grow.
| Name |
Role |
| Bryan Curry |
bass, singing |
| Scott Terry |
drums, singing |
| Andrew Vincent |
artist |
| FANS |
PLAYLISTED |
TOTAL PLAYS |
| 52 |
1,753 |
93,874 |
