Five Roses
Encyclopedia
Five Roses is the first album by Miracle Fortress
, released on May 22, 2007. On July 10, 2007, the shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize
was revealed. Five Roses was announced as a finalist, alongside such other acts as Arcade Fire, Julie Doiron
, and Chad VanGaalen
. The winner was announced at a gala ceremony on September 24, 2007, with the award going to Patrick Watson
.
Miracle Fortress
Miracle Fortress is a Canadian indie rock band based in Montreal. The band is primarily a project of songwriter Graham Van Pelt. Van Pelt also a member of Think About Life.-Band history:...
, released on May 22, 2007. On July 10, 2007, the shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize
Polaris Music Prize
The Polaris Music Prize is a music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label...
was revealed. Five Roses was announced as a finalist, alongside such other acts as Arcade Fire, Julie Doiron
Julie Doiron
Julie Doiron is an award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian heritage.-Background:Doiron started playing guitar in Eric's Trip at the age of eighteen, having joined the band at the insistence of her then-boyfriend, Rick White, also of Eric's Trip...
, and Chad VanGaalen
Chad VanGaalen
Chad VanGaalen is a Canadian musician and artist from Calgary, Alberta.-Infiniheart:Following a few scattered independent releases, done mostly on homemade CDs with hand-drawn art, VanGaalen released Infiniheart on Canadian independent label Flemish Eye...
. The winner was announced at a gala ceremony on September 24, 2007, with the award going to Patrick Watson
Patrick Watson (musician)
Patrick Watson is a Canadian singer-songwriter, and the name of the band which he fronts, whose blend of cabaret pop and classical music influences with indie rock has been compared to Rufus Wainwright, Andrew Bird, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley and Pink Floyd for their experimental musicianship.-...
.
Track listing
- "Whirrs" - 2:32
- "Have You Seen in Your Dreams" - 3:03
- "Next Train" - 4:18
- "Maybe Lately" - 3:15
- "Beach Baby" - 3:35
- "Hold Your Secrets to Your Heart" - 3:37
- "Little Trees" - 4:26
- "Poetaster" 3:57
- "Five Roses" - 3:22
- "Blasphemy" - 4:52
- "Fortune" - 3:05
- "This Thing about You" - 3:52
Personnel
- All songs were written and performed by Graham Van Pelt.
- When songs are performed live, they either involve:
- Graham Van Pelt playing solo, implementing the heavy use of loopingMusic loopIn electroacoustic music, a loop is a repeating section of sound material. Short sections of material can be repeated to create ostinato patterns...
and pre-recorded sounds, while simultaneously playing guitar and drums. - Graham Van Pelt's live band, which includes added band members: drummer Jordan Robson-Cramer (Sunset RubdownSunset RubdownSunset Rubdown is an art rock band from Montreal, Canada. The band began as a solo project for Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade, who released his debut, Snake's Got a Leg, in early 2005...
and Magic WeaponMagic WeaponMagic Weapon is an indie rock group based out of Montreal, Canada, fronted by multi-instrumentalist Jordan Robson-Cramer, who also is a member of Sunset Rubdown and former member of Miracle Fortress.-Overview:...
), guitarist Jessie Stein (SS CardiacsSS CardiacsSS Cardiacs was a Canadian indie rock band, briefly active in the early 2000s.First formed in 2004 by Jessie Stein, Andy Lloyd and Dana Snell, the band released its sole album, Fear the Love, on Blocks in 2005. Stein's brother, José Miguel Contreras of By Divine Right, also participated in the...
and The LuyasThe LuyasThe Luyas are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2006 from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-History:The Luyas did their first live performance in December 2006...
), and keyboardist Adam Waito (Telefauna).
- Graham Van Pelt playing solo, implementing the heavy use of looping