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Live In Lockdown Vol 1

by Taylor Abrahamse

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    The complete purchase includes a lovingly created digital booklet, and in addition to the full 20-track album, seven bonus tracks exclusive to here and my Patreon.

    Even though this was just compiled from two back to back shows, I slaved for many months on the mixes, getting in a pretty dark place about them. Even with help, I'm still torn about them. There were simply problems that can't be remedied. If you are as 'mixed' as I am about them, message me for a refund (minus the percentage Bandcamp takes). At least the songs & performances I quite like.
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    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Live In Lockdown Vol 1, Taylor Abrahamse (Deluxe Edition), You're Still Here (Silverthorn Demo), Digit, The Hyphenates (Vol 2) - Merry Hyphenates! (Permanent Tentative Title), The Hyphenates (Vol 1), The Best Of Taylor... For Tape! (2007-2009), and Here's Some Songs. , and , .

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about

If you knew you had 60 days before losing your favorite place on Earth, what would you do?

The 'Live In Lockdown' album series from Kerrville Newfolk-Winner Taylor Abrahamse is a real-life answer to that question - a joyous, raw & relentless celebration of creativity & friendship in the face of profound loss. Despite months of work resulting in the investors necessary to save his one of a kind, 7-room, 24-track professional recording studio (Silverthorn Studios), Taylor and studio co-founder Bryn Scott-Grimes were shocked to be suddenly tasked with their offer being declined, destroying the studio, and returning to their childhood homes with their finances, friend circle & clientele devastated. Two years of building, seven years of operation - gone in an instant.

In those manic final weeks, Taylor recorded versions of over 100 songs for 'Live In Lockdown' and other upcoming projects, including songs about the unconscionable recent events. This album is comprised of highlights from two back-to-back concerts March 6th, 2022. Most songs were only compiled from two live takes.

Additional mixing and promotion funds for the album were raised in a unique way - through small business album sponsors. These sponsors are given a shoutout (and sometimes custom jingles) by Taylor on a track, resulting in a perpetual ad for their contributions at the end of the record. Future Live In Lockdown releases intend to be funded in much the same way. as a way of small businesses and independent artists to 'lift each other up' in the face of powerful big business interests & monopolies that threaten independent business, and in many ways, every person's freedom and quality of life.

There is hope for the future of Silverthorn as well. Taylor has made an agreement with legendary Toronto venue Hugh's Room Live that is looking more promising by the day, if Hugh's Room can secure the necessary funds to buy an East-End Toronto Church, they have agreed to work with Taylor & Bryn to build Silverthorn Studios back even better as part of a non-profit arts & community center.

Most 'Live In Lockdown' concerts featured a keyboardist & Taylor on guitar and vocals, performing unreleased original songs.

credits

released April 21, 2023

Performed March 6th, 2022 at
Silverthorn Studios, Toronto
All songs written by Taylor Abrahamse

Taylor Abrahamse (Voice, Guitar, Beats),
James Atin-Godden (Keys, Beats).
Jason Burgos & Rob Andreacchi (Extra Vox)
Produced by Taylor Abrahamse
Live Engineered by Jason Burgos

Mixed & Mastered by Michael Wojewoda, Taylor Abrahamse, Jason Burgos, Mariana Hutten & Baxter Morris.

In recording & releasing this record, I gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Ontario Arts Council, as well as all the sponsors.

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Taylor Abrahamse Peterborough, Ontario

Like a maple leaf caught in a gust above the Ontario prairies, Taylor blissfully floats between the borders of songwriting with his hook-laden hammerclaw pop.

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