DANIEL, FRED & JULIE - S/T

This album is the result of a one-off collaboration between Daniel Romano (of Attack In Black), Fred Squire (formerly of Shotgun & Jaybird), and Julie Doiron. The partnership of these three talented individuals may seem unexpected, but if you've been following these artists over the last few years you'll understand the dynamics of this "supergroup". The story goes that one day this past summer, young Daniel had the idea to make a record of old folk songs with his pal Fred. He took the train down to Sackville, NB, and set up shop in Fred's garage. Julie stumbled upon them there and asked if she could sing on the album, which they thankfully let her do. In a few short days they had the whole thing done!

What makes this album so great isn't just the songs (all but two of them are well-known folk standards such as 'Down By The Weeping Willow' and 'Clementine') but also the simple fact that it ever got made. In 2009 alone, Attack In Black released three records (their third full-length Years (by one thousand finger-tips), a split 12" with Baby Eagle, and Still Jimmie with Shotgun Jimmie). Julie also released her ninth LP, I Can Wonder What You Did with Your Day, which featured Fred Squire throughout. You can tell that everyone really enjoyed making this record and that a lot of care and love went into it, from the singing and arrangements down to the packaging. It's truly a special treat for fans of any of the artists involved, and worth checking out for anyone looking for an escape to a time when music was simple.