SURPRISE! Alex Bird & Ewen Farncombe Release 11 Song Original Album "Songwriter"

Ewen Farncombe and I were thinking of the best way to cap off our year together…2022 brought us a JUNO Awards nomination, a string of special shows, and even an original Thanksgiving tune of ours which was broadcast across Canada this holiday season. Well, here’s a full length album of 11 originals we just recorded too. You don’t have to wait to hear it. You don’t have to pre-save it. IT’S OUT NOW. (All streaming platforms & Bandcamp)

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“Songwriter” is inspired by the beautiful recordings of Tony Bennett & Bill Evans, but mostly it’s just a heartfelt exploration of sound between two friends. Every song comes to life with Ewen and I at the piano. Just the two of us. Felt fitting to sit back down and write something to reflect where we’ve been over the last little while, where we’re at now, and where we’re headed.

The friendship and musical partnership I’ve been able to build with Ewen can’t be put into words here. But it’s all there in the music. I’m incredibly blessed to get to work with Ewen Farncombe. He’s one of those once in a lifetime talents. I’m glad he showed up in my lifetime.

We sincerely hope you enjoy this duo album. Let us know how you feel about it.

Stay tuned for more info on when “Songwriter” is dropping on vinyl & when you can join us for a release party.

Also! A major thank you to Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada! They have supported us once again by fully funding this album. Wild. Dreams becoming reality.

Another thank you goes to everyone who helped on the production side of things to make this happen. Jeremy Darby & Julian Decorte run a very special place in Canterbury Music Company, and they’ve been a big part of our sound. Amazing side note; Jeremy went out and bought an original RCA 44-BX (with it’s original Starbird boom stand) specifically for our album. And he paired it up with the Telefunken ELA M 251 I’ve been singing on since Whisky Kisses. I’m one lucky duck.

Thank you to the one and only Aref Mahabadi for always making us look so good, and thank you to Zoran Jovicic for designing our albums for modern times, with the utmost class and style. Those two gents are truly a part of the team.

Thank you to Mariana Hutten for hopping aboard to add her mastering touch on everything. She’s an insane talent. Easily one of the best around!

Wouldn’t be an album without my darling Lola. You make me sing. You inspire me endlessly. Thank you to Lola for being my inspiration and soundboard. I love you.

And finally, thank you to you the listener for all your constant support. We hope this collection of songs bring you much enjoyment for years to come.

Onwards we go…

“Songwriter”

Words by Alex Bird

Music by Alex Bird & Ewen Farncombe

Vocals - Alex Bird

Piano - Ewen Farncombe

Independent

Produced by Alex Bird & Ewen Farncombe

Recorded at Canterbury Music Company

Engineered by Jeremy Darby & Julian Decorte

Mixed by Jeremy Darby

Mastered by Mariana Hutten

Album Titles by Zoran Jovicic

Album Photography by Aref Mahabadi

Copyright SOCAN Music2022

Publicity: Eric Alper

1. This Song is Ours

2. I’ve Seen the Sun

3. The Soul I Left Behind

4. Nighttime Grooves

5. Symphony of Love

6. Raindrops (Falling Down)

7. If You’re Not Laughin’ (You’re Cryin’)

8. What’s Inside

9. I’ll Go Where You Lead

10. Tiny Warbler

11. Songwriter