Collected Item: “Dark Night, Nearly Dawn”
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Dark Night, Nearly Dawn
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Westminster Park
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Westminster Park is a husband and wife led group of musicians and artists from London Ontario. Principal songwriters Colleen & Steve Murphy have released 5 critically acclaimed albums on their independent label Snap Crackle Pops Records. Full time jobs to pay the mortgage, family obligations and the carbon footprint required for touring have kept the duo close to home but, locally they have a steady following, been nominated for several music awards and album of the year lists. High profile shows for the group include opening for Canadian independent music icons The Dears (twice), Danny Michel and Carmanah, performing at the Home County, Mantis and Eco Folk Festivals and a co-headlining show at Toronto’s Horseshoe Tavern. The group were featured on CBC radio and TV, have twice been included in the Polaris Prize “Longer” list, and charted on university stations across Canada.
Description
Started before and finished during the current COVID-19 crisis, Dark Night, Nearly Dawn was directly inspired by and, influenced by the pandemic. The songs are sequenced to tell the story of one dealing with the experience. From the confusing desperation and fear at the beginning through to the acceptance and hesitant optimism we feel about changes to society because of it and, possibilities ahead.
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Audio + additional text and images
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https://westminsterpark.bandcamp.com/album/dark-night-nearly-dawn , https://westminsterpark.bandcamp.com/yum , download code: 43eu-x6vf , Lyrics, Liner Notes, Album Cover, Band Pics here:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuN9RM7Rl7LLh0FDmvkeyR8GaDvv?e=bQL2kk
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuN9RM7Rl7LLh0FDmvkeyR8GaDvv?e=bQL2kk
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Album is being officially released on July 24, 2020
Location [Where the materials were created]
London, Ontario
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A concept album of songs about simultaneously dealing with a pandemic and social unrest.
Publisher [If any of the item(s) being uploaded have been published, specify the publisher here.]
Snap Crackle Pops Records. All songs SOCAN registered.
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Steve Murphy, Colleen Murphhy
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