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Full-Throated Abandon (1999) was Crossroads Magazine Music Awards Gold Star winner for "Best Album" in the "Contemporary Folk Band" category

Full-Throated Abandon
Tanglefoot
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Tanglefoot is a stunning five-piece band from Ontario that is making waves across Canada, the U.S., and Britain with their vigorous, energetic style, huge vocal sound, and exhilarating performances. Their music has an unmistakable sound combining traces of Celtic, French-Canadian, Ottawa Valley aud maritime influences with a "stack-of-Marshalls" delivery.
With Full Throated Abandon, Tanglefoot continues its reputation for infusing tradition with innovation. Featuring excellent songwriting. strong vocals, solid musicianship, and compelling arrangernents, Full Throated Abandon brings you fascinating stories, interesting characters, and songs you won't forget.

There are stories about life on the sea ("One More Night," "The Angel of Longpoint"), predicaments caused by alcohol ("Pouring Days," "The Floating Bridge of Ennisrnoore"), the old days of hockey ("Seven a Side"), the painful journeys of older people ("Minnie's Lullabye"), and more all delivered with energy and inventiveness. Full Throated Abandon will grab you by the ears and won't let you go.

Produced by Paul Mills.

  1. One More Night (3:02)
  2. Seven a Side (4:11)
  3. Emmeline (4:55)
  4. Jenny Wren (3:40)
  5. Let The Piper Play (4:25)
  6. McCurdy's Boy (3:59)
  7. Stubborn Old Heart (4:17)
  8. The Baldoon Goose (6:18)
  9. Minnie's Lullaby (4:44)
  10. Pouring Days (3:30)
  11. The Angel of Long Point (5:06)
  12. The Floating Bridge of Ennismore (3:48)
  13. Buxton (6:31)
  14. Paper Dragon (3:42)

 

 

 

 

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