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Athabasca
By Sam Baardman
- Released
- Saturday, April 22, 2023
- Where To Buy
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www.sambaardman.com
ATHABASCA is a collaboration with Global Water Futures (GWF), a program that supports scientists who are studying the effects of climate change on water systems. GWF invited Sam to spend two weeks last fall at the Coldwater Laboratory in the Canadian Rockies as well as northern Saskatchewan to speak with scientists about their climate-related work. Sam traveled with GWF scientists to their observatories atop mountains, deep inside alpine forests, up on a glacier, and onto the northern prairie.
The result of this science-art collaboration is Athabasca, a collection of environmental songs set to be released April 22nd, Earth Day, at the West End Cultural Centre in Winnipeg. The songs are thoughtful, poetic, often biting commentary on the environmental crisis. There are celebratory songs about the beauty of nature, but also songs that speak to our bewilderment, hurt, and anger at the dilemma we find ourselves in. The album features everything from gorgeous acoustic songs to hard grinding folk rock, all of which showcase Sam’s stellar lyrical craft and solid, memorable music.
ATHABASCA was recorded at Paintbox Recording in Winnipeg, Manitoba and was masterfully produced by Lloyd Peterson. Just like the recent Marsh Radio, this album features a stellar cast of musicians, some of whom happen to be Sam's family members. "Making music with your family and friends is good for the soul,” says Sam. “The love that we felt together making this music shines through on every track.”