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So, a friend of mine has been bugging me to check out RAA for a while. After buying my ticket to the show in NOTL this summer, I decided to check them out. I bought Departing earlier this week. Man, I'm really liking it. The Breakup is a personal favourite so far. I'm also detecting some serious Billy Corgan in Nils Edenloff's voice. Any other fans of RAA out there?
Jeff
June 21, 2003 Toronto, ON: SkyDome
July 1, 2004 Toronto, ON: Molson Amphitheatre
November 26, 2004 Toronto, ON: Air Canada Centre
June 24, 2006 Toronto, ON: Historic Fort York
May 10, 2007 Indianapolis, IN: The Vogue
July 14, 2011 Edmonton, AB: Northlands Festival Site
June 30, 2012 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON: The Commons at Butler's Barracks
January 23, 2013 Edmonton, AB: Rexall Place
July 28, 2016 Edmonton, AB: Rexall Place
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Also, now that I live in Edmonton (and I realize Edenloff now lives in Toronto), I really like the references to northern Alberta. Really cool.
Jeff
June 21, 2003 Toronto, ON: SkyDome
July 1, 2004 Toronto, ON: Molson Amphitheatre
November 26, 2004 Toronto, ON: Air Canada Centre
June 24, 2006 Toronto, ON: Historic Fort York
May 10, 2007 Indianapolis, IN: The Vogue
July 14, 2011 Edmonton, AB: Northlands Festival Site
June 30, 2012 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON: The Commons at Butler's Barracks
January 23, 2013 Edmonton, AB: Rexall Place
July 28, 2016 Edmonton, AB: Rexall Place
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Thanks for the tip, they sound great!
I will not give up. My face is set,my gait is fast,my goal is heaven,my road is narrow,my way is rough,my companions are few,my guide is reliable,my mission is clear. I cannot be bought,compromised,detoured,lured away,turned back,diluted or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice,hesitate in the presence of adversity,negotiate at the table of the enemy,ponder at the pool of popularity,or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I will not give up,shut up or slow down....Blessed Be!
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Edmonton's A great Song!
I will not give up. My face is set,my gait is fast,my goal is heaven,my road is narrow,my way is rough,my companions are few,my guide is reliable,my mission is clear. I cannot be bought,compromised,detoured,lured away,turned back,diluted or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice,hesitate in the presence of adversity,negotiate at the table of the enemy,ponder at the pool of popularity,or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I will not give up,shut up or slow down....Blessed Be!
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I got into this band right before their second LP came out, and they were easily my favourite (and most listened to) band of last year. Got to see them at Osheaga and during the Halifax Pop Explosion, making for a couple of wicked shows. The only thing, both times I feel like their live performances lack some energy that are found in their songs. Maybe it was just the shows I saw, but nonetheless they were excellent.
Barnes' Yard and The Ballad of the RAA are definitely my jams.
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I downloaded Departing and Hometowns from itunes this morning, and have been listening to the albums ever since.
I haven't come accross a song I haven't liked - so far the songs that have captivated me most are "Coldest Days" & "Don't Haunt This Place".
Thanks for the suggestion!
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Yes, this sound like a great album, I will get the songs on my ipod so I can listen to them
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The Rural Alberta Advantage is a 2012 Juno nominee for "new group of the year"
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Still loving these guys. Tornado '87 is kicking my ass right now.
Jeff
June 21, 2003 Toronto, ON: SkyDome
July 1, 2004 Toronto, ON: Molson Amphitheatre
November 26, 2004 Toronto, ON: Air Canada Centre
June 24, 2006 Toronto, ON: Historic Fort York
May 10, 2007 Indianapolis, IN: The Vogue
July 14, 2011 Edmonton, AB: Northlands Festival Site
June 30, 2012 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON: The Commons at Butler's Barracks
January 23, 2013 Edmonton, AB: Rexall Place
July 28, 2016 Edmonton, AB: Rexall Place
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daylight Wrote:fingernailsonhull Wrote:Still loving these guys. Tornado '87 is kicking my ass right now.
One of my cousins died in that Tornado. Of course, I was 6 so I have no recollection of this, but it's still a bit weird.
Sorry to hear that. I was just talking to a guy this week who was working as an electrician on the east side when it hit. He ran into their office to tell his co-workers to get down and the building collapsed. They were trapped for more than 20 minutes until people on top were able to dig them out. Sounds like the whole thing was terrifying. Especially strange for a city that rarely gets a tornado to suddenly get an F4-F5.
Jeff
June 21, 2003 Toronto, ON: SkyDome
July 1, 2004 Toronto, ON: Molson Amphitheatre
November 26, 2004 Toronto, ON: Air Canada Centre
June 24, 2006 Toronto, ON: Historic Fort York
May 10, 2007 Indianapolis, IN: The Vogue
July 14, 2011 Edmonton, AB: Northlands Festival Site
June 30, 2012 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON: The Commons at Butler's Barracks
January 23, 2013 Edmonton, AB: Rexall Place
July 28, 2016 Edmonton, AB: Rexall Place
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Here's a video of a show they did at The Phoenix in Austin last year. Nine songs. Paul Banwatt is a beast on the drums.
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Jeff
June 21, 2003 Toronto, ON: SkyDome
July 1, 2004 Toronto, ON: Molson Amphitheatre
November 26, 2004 Toronto, ON: Air Canada Centre
June 24, 2006 Toronto, ON: Historic Fort York
May 10, 2007 Indianapolis, IN: The Vogue
July 14, 2011 Edmonton, AB: Northlands Festival Site
June 30, 2012 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON: The Commons at Butler's Barracks
January 23, 2013 Edmonton, AB: Rexall Place
July 28, 2016 Edmonton, AB: Rexall Place
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