Elliott Brood biography
Paper Bag Records became the band's new record label in June 2011, and released their new album Days Into Years on September 27. "Days Into Years" spent eight consecutive weeks in the top 10 on the National Campus and Community Radio Association's !earshot radio charts, peaking at #1 in the folk/roots/blues category, and at #5 overall.
Tours
Elliott Brood has toured extensively throughout Canada as well as internationally. They have opened for acts including Wilco, Blue Rodeo, The Black Crowes, Corb Lund, Do Make Say Think, and The Sadies. They also headlined the first "Wood, Wires, and Whisky" tour across Canada in fall 2007, with The Acorn, Sunparlour Players, and Plants and Animals. Elliott Brood has also played at the Olympic Village and Whistler for the 2010 Winter Olympics in British Columbia.
Discography
Albums and EPs
- 2004: Tin Type
- 2005: Ambassador
- 2008: Mountain Meadows
- 2011: Days Into Years
Singles
- 2005: "Second Son"
- 2005: "The Bridge"
- 2008: "The Valley Town"
- 2008: "Write It All Down For You"
- 2011: "Northern Air"
- 2011: "If I get Old"
Videos
- 2004: "Cadillac Dust" - Tin Type
- 2005: "Second Son" - Ambassador
- 2005: "Only at Home" - Tin Type
- 2005: "The Bridge" - Ambassador
- 2008: "Oh, Alberta" - Tin Type
- 2008: "Fingers and Tongues" - Mountain Meadows
DVD
Includes music videos (The Bridge, Second Son), Karaokee (Oh, Alberta),unreleased song "Gentle Temper" and tour footage from 2004 (Running time: 20 Minutes)
Awards
- 2006: Ambassador - Galaxy Rising Star Award: Group 2006
- 2011 CBC Radio 3 Bucky Award for Most Canadian Song "Northern Air"
- 2012 XM/Sirus Indies - Favorite Folk/Roots Artist of the Year http://indies.ca/2012-nominees/
Nominations
- 2006: Ambassador - 2006 Juno Awards - Roots & Traditional Album Of The Year: Group
- 2009: Mountain Meadows - 2009 Juno Awards - Roots & Traditional Album Of The Year: Group
- 2009: Mountain Meadows - 2009 Juno Awards - Juno Award for Design and Artwork
- 2009: Mountain Meadows - 2009 Polaris Music Prize
- 2011: "West End Sky" - Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music - Original Song
Instruments
Mark Sasso
- Guitar: Gibson L-00 Acoustic
- Banjo: Wildwood Open Back with the 5th string and its tuner removed
- Ukulele: Oscar Schmidt
- Harmonica
Casey Laforet
- Acoustic guitar: Gibson LG0 painted picture of Chief Joseph on backside of guitar
- Electric guitar: Fender telecaster deluxe
- Bass pedals: Roland PK-5 into MIDI sampler: Roland SP404
- Ukulele: Oscar Schmidt
- Distortion pedal: Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
Stephen Pitkin
- Drums: Kick, snare, floor tom
- Keyboards: M-Audio Axiom 25/Roland Fantom XR Sampler combo featuring piano, organ, and additional sound effects
- Additional percussion: Jingle sticks, tambourine
References
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