Fifths of Seven
Fifths of Seven | |
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| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Instrumental |
| Years active | 1995-2005 |
| Labels | DSA |
| Members | Spencer KrugBeckie FoonRachel Levine |
Fifths of Seven was a Canadian instrumental string/piano/accordion trio based in Montreal, Quebec. The band members were Spencer Krug, Beckie Foon, and Rachel Levine (Cakelk).[1] The group's instrumental music combined elements of pop, classical and eastern European music.[2][3]
History
Fifths of Seven was formed in 1995 in Montreal,[4] Their debut album, Spry from Bitter Anise Folds, was recorded in Montreal at Breakglass Studio and released in 2005.[2][5] This was the only album recorded by the group.[6]
Discography
| Spry from Bitter Anise Folds | |
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| Studio album by Fifths of Seven | |
| Released | August 22, 2005 (US) |
| Recorded | 2004 |
| Genre | Instrumental |
| Length | 46:17 |
| Label | DSA |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.7/10)[7] |
| PopMatters | (7/10) [8] |
- Spry from Bitter Anise Folds (LP), 2005
- "Rosa Centifolia" - 5:33
- "Sweet Grace for Devious" - 5:53
- "Out from Behind the Rigid Bellows" - 6:49
- "Waiting" - 2:58
- "Coeur, Arteries and Veins" - 4:58
- "Echoes from a Wandered Path" - 5:47
- "For You Alone in the Smoldering City" - 9:42
- "Bless Our Wandering Dreamers" - 4:37
References
- ^"Fifths of Seven Spry From Bitter Anise Folds". Pitchfork, Matthew Murphy June 29, 2005
- ^ ab"Fifths of Seven Spry from Bitter Anise Folds". Exclaim!, By Chris Whibbs Sep 01, 2005
- ^"Dissected: Spencer Krug". Consequences of Sound, Drew Litowitz on April 11, 2012,
- ^"How Saltland Made a Gorgeous Cello Album About Climate Change". Observer, By Justin Joffe • 04/11/2017
- ^"Fifths of Seven Spry From Bitter Anise Folds". Pop Matters, Kenneth Yu 11 December 2005
- ^"Moonface: Option Paralysis". Magnet Magazine, 2011/09/22
- ^"Fifths of Seven Spry From Bitter Anise Folds". www.pitchforkmedia.com. Archived from the original on 9 January 2008.
- ^"FIFTHS OF SEVEN Spry From Bitter Anise Folds". www.popmatters.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2005.
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