Album: They Promised You Mercy by Amelia Curran (2014)
Genre: Indie Rock | Style: Folk
Record Label: Six Shooter Records
Format: Album

Description: "They Promised You Mercy"  an album from Canadian singer-songwriter Amelia Curran, released November 4, 2014 through Six Shooter Records.
They Promised You Mercy heralds an impressive list of accomplished Canadian players that include guitarist Martin Tielli of the Rheostatics who also painted the portrait for the albums cover artwork, lap steel guitarist Christine Bougie (Bahamas), trombonist William Carn (Elton John), saxophonist Gene Hardy (Michael Bublé), pianist Aaron Davis (Holly Cole Trio), guitarist Dean Drouillard (Sarah Harmer) and drummer Joshua Van Tassel (Great Lake Swimmers).

Artist Background: Amelia Curran is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and currently lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The National Post describes her music as "a bit like Leonard Cohen being channeled in a dusty saloon by Patsy Cline." Curran started playing guitar and writing songs as a teenager and eventually dropped out of university in order to busk on the streets of St. John's. She describes her signing to Six Shooter Records as a "promotion" and goes on to sa... Part of the St. John music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Indie Rock movement. Known for Folk style.

Music Scene: Part of the St. John music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Indie Rock movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: Indie Rock, Folk, 2010s, Album, Six Shooter Records


"They Promised You Mercy"  an album from Canadian singer-songwriter Amelia Curran, released November 4, 2014 through Six Shooter Records.
They Promised You Mercy heralds an impressive list of accomplished Canadian players that include guitarist Martin Tielli of the Rheostatics who also painted the portrait for the albums cover artwork, lap steel guitarist Christine Bougie (Bahamas), trombonist William Carn (Elton John), saxophonist Gene Hardy (Michael Bublé), pianist Aaron Davis (Holly Cole Trio), guitarist Dean Drouillard (Sarah Harmer) and drummer Joshua Van Tassel (Great Lake Swimmers).

They Promised You Mercy

Amelia Curran

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