Jay Funk Dawg Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Nufunk Presents Saturday, April 2nd, 2016 8:30 PMThe Unseen Strangers "Stranger Places" CD Release Burdock Music Hall - 1184 Bloor St. WFacebook / Online Tickets http://unseenstrangers.ca/ The Unseen Strangers have ambitiously cultivated a musical identity shaped by good old-fashioned bluegrass, the limitless barrage of contemporary musical influences, and a curious sense of humor. Newgrass ambassadors, The Unseen Strangers favor innovation over convention. For their newest album, Stranger Places (April 1st, 2016), the band challenged the limits of what they are capable of, exploring the gamut of what can be done with strings. The result is a collection of fun, stunning songs featuring inimitable instrumental performances. The seven-part instrumental kick off "Ice Jam" launches the listener on an expansive journey through nine original songs, including the three-piece horn section funkiness of "Old City Jail" and the psychedelic newgrass epic "Square Trance". The Strangers also pay homage to their bluegrass roots on “Wicked Lover” and the freight train inspired barnburner "New Railroad Blues". For Stranger Places, the band simplified their approach to the studio with quick, concise live off the floor sessions. The band teamed up with Toronto, ON based engineer and producer Andrew Collins (Creaking Tree String Quartet; Foggy Hogtown Boys), recording the album over several months in 2015. The band was started in 2008 by Adam Shier, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and driving force behind The Unseen Strangers. Adam fell in love with the sound of Bluegrass while attending college in Halifax and was soon recruiting his best friends to be in a Bluegrass band. The band quickly recorded an album and were excited to win a Music Nova Scotia Award in 2009 for Bluegrass/Country Album of the Year. The has grown immensely from these small beginnings but a similar goal remains, to play new energetic bluegrass music with respect to the incredible lineage of its tradition. The Strangers approach to bluegrass is open-ended yet inclusive; they’ve been on the roster for several forward thinking festivals, including Delfest, where they won the band competition in 2013. The Unseen Strangers continue to add to their diverse festival resume while consistently developing their sound both onstage and in the studio. Press Quotes “These guys are good”~ CBC Radio "The Unseen Strangers aren’t pretending to be cowboys. They’ll interrupt themselves for an instrumental breakdown of I Like To Move It…”~ The Globe and Mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Jay Funk Dawg said: Press Quotes “These guys are good”~ CBC Radio Classic CBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Here's a nice little diddy from their recording session. Adam on guitar is a monster player, his ideas and technique are always impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Any jamgrass fans here given Unseen Strangers a chance? On top of being at the top of their game ( gigs at Del Fest to prove it) they are also a real nice bunch of guys. here's a nice video done by the Stolen Souls Crew: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Great band, I have hung out with the guys numerous times, its always a treat whenever they're around in a jam setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 I'll be away for this show, but have been meaning to go check 'em out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Unfortunately away for their release shows as well but can certainly further endorse that they're great players and real nice guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 This one is coming up quick! Here's a track from the new album: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 This Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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