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New album Forks - April 18, 2020

 Folk/Rock Canadiana duo, The Strange Valentines release their seventh album, bringing an acoustic vulnerability in live captured moments for their community with Forks. This forthcoming album will be released April 18, 2020 with release party at the Grace Jollymore Joyce Centre in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia on the same day. (NOW CHANGED TO LIVE STREAM VIA FACEBOOK as per COVID-19...)

The Strange Valentines are noted for their unique blend of Canadiana contemporary folk drawn from Australian rock (David Farrell) and Nova Scotia folk (Janet Mills).  Strong melodies, soulful stories, quirky humour, smidges of salt and grit, and rich harmonies mark each soulful performance. Inspired by the work of The Waifs and Jason Isbell, they come out sounding somewhere between Brandi Carlisle and The Milk Carton Kids. Both members share lead and harmony vocals, using wit and sincerity to tell provocative stories.

Since releasing Odd Angled Love Songs for Humans in 2019, The Strange Valentines have moved across the country from Regina, Saskatchewan to River John, Nova Scotia. The forks along the way have been inspiration to create an album of ‘forks’. The tone is a real life honest and human reflection of experience with acoustic instrumentation and harmonies.

 

The album Forks was produced exclusively by David Farrell of his home studio, Feral Studios and was ‘A real challenge to capture that elusive element of live and personal we wanted, but in the end, I love how it turned out’. The album artwork including 'Guy Forks' was all Ken Tulloch's vision and production. The duo will be touring with the album across Canada this June and reaching the UK in August.

 

The songs have different tones, from the disillusionment of the current state of knowledge translation in Dark Ages, the tragic hypothetical love song of A Week, to the heart-wrenching angst that goes into the decision to leave an unethical career in Fool’s Gold. But the songs are unified in their effort to represent poignant decisions and places; forks that are part of the human experience.

 

Unique to this album release, is the method of release. In the spirit of planet kindness, this album is being released with minimum impact, minimum plastic, and primarily as an artful lyric booklet with download codes. For a small addition an optional CD can be purchased for those that will use them. Environmental impact, sustainability, and kindness are important qualities to the duo as well as many of their community and is reflected in this release.

 

Songs

 

Dark Ages

Heartbreak

The Sailor

Broken Dishes

Love Songs

A Week

Heart of the Home

Snowstorms

Disconnected

Fools Gold

High Horse

Coyotes in the Cornfield

 

 

Heartbreak by The Strange Valentines

Heartbreak

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The tragic part of love are the heartbreaks. But without endings there can be no beginnings. But oh those endings. Heartbreak is a gentle acoustic relatable song full of the misery and reflection of loss.

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ALBUM RELEASE SHOW - FORKS - Saturday, April 18, 2020 - 7:00 pm 

Live Stream via Facebook - from The Strange Valentines page

“And the Gods of fate would give them but a week, to do with the days however they might please”

Available on these streaming services April 18, 2020

 

Previous events

Sep19

Music Event in River John

Saturday, September 19, 2020 @ 1:00PMSat, Sep 19, 2020 @ 1:00PM

Bissell Park, River John

Music event Sept 19 at Bissel Park River John 1-4 PM. 3 bands Geezer, River Run, and The Strange Valentines. Please observe social distancing. A donation vessel will be in place to raise funds for the River John Days Festival. It's likely our last chance to enjoy some music for a while, I hope to see lots of listeners!

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Jul18

The Strange Valentines - Live

Saturday, July 18, 2020 @ 7:00PMSat, Jul 18, 2020 @ 7:00PM

The Grace Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre, The Grace Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre, 31 Creamery Road, Tatamagouche

Live Music, Live Musicians, Happening for sure definite in Tatamagouche with appropriate physical distance guidelines in effect. Limited tickets available by calling 902-657-3500

$12.00

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Apr18

The Strange Valentines - ALBUM RELEASE

Saturday, April 18, 2020 @ 7:00PMSat, Apr 18, 2020 @ 7:00PM

The Strange Valentines Living Room Facebook Live Stream, River John, NS

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Mar14

The Strange Valentines - Live

Saturday, March 14, 2020 @ 2:00PMSat, Mar 14, 2020 @ 2:00PM

Tatamagouche Brewing Co., 235 Main St, Tatamagouche, NS

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Feb14

The Strange Valentines - Live

Friday, February 14, 2020 @ 7:00PMFri, Feb 14, 2020 @ 7:00PM

Tall Sips on Stilts, 1870 Clementsvale Road , Bear River, Nova Scotia

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Feb7

The Strange Valentines - Live

Friday, February 7, 2020 @ 7:00PMFri, Feb 7, 2020 @ 7:00PM

Breton Brewing Co., 364 Keltic Dr., Sydney, NS

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Feb1

The Strange Valentines - Live

Saturday, February 1, 2020 @ 1:00PMSat, Feb 1, 2020 @ 1:00PM

Tatamagouche Brewing Co., 235 Main St, Tatamagouche

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Jan10

The Strange Valentines - Live

Friday, January 10, 2020 @ 7:00PMFri, Jan 10, 2020 @ 7:00PM

Saltbox Brewing Company, 363 Main St , Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia

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Dec28

The Strange Valentines - Live

Saturday, December 28, 2019 @ 7:00PMSat, Dec 28, 2019 @ 7:00PM

Tall Sips on Stilts, 1870 Clementsvale Road , Bear River

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Dec21

The Strange Valentines - Live

Saturday, December 21, 2019 @ 1:00PMSat, Dec 21, 2019 @ 1:00PM

Tatamagouche Brewing Co., 235 Main St, Tatamagouche

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Dec7

The Strange Valentines - Live

Saturday, December 7, 2019Sat, Dec 7, 2019

The Oak Tree Pub and Restaurant, 1333 Aroostook Rd, Perth, NB

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Nov23

The Strange Valentines - Live

Saturday, November 23, 2019 @ 7:00PMSat, Nov 23, 2019 @ 7:00PM

King St Beer Company, 463 King St, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

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Nov9

Voices for Aphasia Benefit Concert

Saturday, November 9, 2019 @ 2:00PMSat, Nov 9, 2019 @ 2:00PM

Brewsters Bar and Grill, 961 Bedford Highway, Bedford, NS

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Nov3

The River John Legion Music Event

Sunday, November 3, 2019 @ 1:00PMSun, Nov 3, 2019 @ 1:00PM

River John Legion, 2506 River John Station Rd, River John, NS

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Oct25

The Strange Valentines - Live

Friday, October 25, 2019 @ 7:00PMFri, Oct 25, 2019 @ 7:00PM

The Trellis Cafe, 22 Highway 3, Hubbards, NS

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Sep28

The Strange Valentines - House Concert

Saturday, September 28, 2019Sat, Sep 28, 2019

Fall River

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Sep27

The Strange Valentines - Live

Friday, September 27, 2019 @ 7:00PMFri, Sep 27, 2019 @ 7:00PM

Breton Brewing, 364 Keltic Dr., Sydney, NS

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Sep14

The Strange Valentines - Live

Saturday, September 14, 2019Sat, Sep 14, 2019

Tall Sips on Stilts, 1870 Clementsvale Road , Bear River

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Aug24

The Strange Valentines - Live

Saturday, August 24, 2019Sat, Aug 24, 2019

Crossing the Tyne Festival, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

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Aug8

The Strange Valentines - Live

Thursday, August 8, 2019Thu, Aug 8, 2019

The Birdcage, 23 Pottergate, Norwich, United Kingdom

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