Album: Asking for Flowers by Kathleen Edwards (2008)
Genre: Folk | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Asking for Flowers is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards. The album was released March 4, 2008, and was well received by critics, similarly to her first two albums released under Zoë Records, Failer and Back to Me. The Canadian Press said of the album's tracklist, "unlike your average floral arrangement, there's not a dud in the bunch." The Boston Globe reported that the album had similarities to Edwards' 2005 album Back to Me, but showed maturity as a singer and songwriter.

The album contains many references to figures in the Canadian media, including murder victim Alicia Ross, and controversial former hockey player Marty McSorley.

The album peaked at #102 on the Billboard 200 and in the #1 spot on the Top Heatseekers chart, and was a nominee for the 2008 Polaris Music Prize

Artist Background: Kathleen Margaret Edwards was born on July 11th 1978 in Ottawa, Ontario. Her father Leonard Edwards was a diplomate, which led to that Kathleen grew up in such countries as South Korea and Switzerland. At the age of five, she started taking classical violin lessons that continued for the next twelve years. This came in handy when she recorded Failer; Kathleen played and arranged all the string parts on the album. In 1997 her family moved back to Canada, and Kathleen's music taste changed. Bef... Part of the Ottawa, Ontario music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Patty Griffin, Tift Merritt, Eliza Gilkyson, Sarah Harmer

Music Scene: Part of the Ottawa, Ontario music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Folk, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Asking for Flowers is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards. The album was released March 4, 2008, and was well received by critics, similarly to her first two albums released under Zoë Records, Failer and Back to Me. The Canadian Press said of the album's tracklist, "unlike your average floral arrangement, there's not a dud in the bunch." The Boston Globe reported that the album had similarities to Edwards' 2005 album Back to Me, but showed maturity as a singer and songwriter.

The album contains many references to figures in the Canadian media, including murder victim Alicia Ross, and controversial former hockey player Marty McSorley.

The album peaked at #102 on the Billboard 200 and in the #1 spot on the Top Heatseekers chart, and was a nominee for the 2008 Polaris Music Prize

Asking for Flowers

Kathleen Edwards

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