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No​.​8

by Norine Braun

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    Vancouver based singer-songwriter Norine Braun is an enigma. Is she a jazz chanteuse? A blues singer? A pop singer? A rocker? On No. 8, she almost dares you to decide for yourself. Braun recruited a killer collection of roots rock, soul and blues session players including renowned producer and Juno nominated, Adam Popowitz (Pacifika, Mollies Revenge, Leela Gilday). The album is a mix of new originals by Norine Braun with blues, roots rock and soul at the centre.
    "Over the course of her eight albums local songwriter Braun has developed exceptionally sharp lyricism, fluid vocals and a way with a driving melody. Case in point, the single "Drift Away" from her new CD." - Stuart Derdeyn The Province Vancouver BC


    " No. 8 receives my highest rating of 5*****. Highly Recommended and Thoroughly Enjoyed. Another Treasure of an Album from a Truly Canadian Treasure..."- John Vermilyea (Blues Underground Network)

    "The album received an A on an Ato F grading scale, with Drift Away, Drunk, I Will I Won't, Sprack Chica Boogie, and Neutral Territory. Very eclectic sound! Powerful vocals set the tone for a blend of genres in this album." - Matt Nightingale CHSR Music Director

    "Overall, Norine is a singer/songwriter with a sense of humour... There is enough tongue-in-cheek and embracing of silliness to bring a smile to a hardened reviewer’s face. You can just tell that Norine Braun had a ball recording this album." -Ana Bedard Beatroute Magazine

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1.
Drift Away 03:28
DRIFT AWAY ©Norine Braun SOCAN You could leave a light on Toss a rope to hang on Send a lifeline to me Make sure you get through to me In case you should ever float In case you should ever drift away Free fall Get back to default Recourse Get off my high horse You see got I get a move on Try and find a free flowing knowing And let go Upset the recall Get back To the tow Do you see where I go? Hope is like the bird Sensing the coming dawn Starts to sing her song Engulfed in black She trusts the sun will come soon To warm her Watching the darkness drift away
2.
Drunk 03:50
DRUNK Drunk in the middle Of the afternoon I get lost in the muddle Of your sweet perfume When you said that you loved me And no more tears would ever fall Full of promise and pleasure I risked it all You give me 2 cents for speaking I got nothing to say You give me words full of wisdom Leave me the bill to pay Bulldaggers and lures Your cigarette burns We go adrift on the brink And the emptiness sinks Get all lost ‘til we’re full to the top Insipid and rare We gotta make it all stop You’re getting sloppy and weepy Sentimental and more You got your suitcase in hand To move in and before I know what has happened You’re deeply entrancing You got me confused Do you love or you use Instinctive and nervous I buckle in service At your beck and call You will find me impervious
3.
Neutral Territory ©Norine Braun SOCAN I’ve been hearing whispering winds In the distance up ahead Tonight I fear I’d oversleep And maybe miss eternity A chance to visit youthful lands Touch the work of loving hands Carved upon this broken heart Forgiveness brings a peaceful start Dusting off the past with you old man On neutral territory we will stand Misunderstood, the oddness of your branding Help me find the words to understanding I’ve come back to climb the hill, See if I am buried still How the chasm’s grown wide We’re far apart, this great divide Every Lord has his domain To rule his world, to give away Wiping tears in front of me And in the folds, serenity
4.
Midnight 04:09
MIDNIGHT © Norine Braun SOCAN Midnight and the wind is blowing Here I am without you knowing I found love but it hasn’t found me Darkness but the moon shines through Echoing mind asking what to do I found love but it hasn’t found me Light a candle to show me the way How can I lose something That was here to stay And in the silence I hear you call my name Call my name I know the scene what it’s all about I have no love I am without For I am many but you are few If love is lost what can we, what can we What can we do?
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I WILL I WON’T ©Norine Braun SOCAN Curls light up your hair I get lost in there All that you could be Define reality As you ponder why I’ll get in your mind Walls will not impede What you mean to me Round the corners to the attic Far above the rooms Past the tender, climbs the psyche Ego’s guts are strewn Ascending stairs, descending cages Underneath the floor Grasps a sight to worm you into Introspective lore I will get there or I won’t get there I don’t care anyway I will get there or I won’t get there I don’t care anyway Grip keeps slipping Jingled tripping steps Are turning back Shadowed hands outstretched to guide you Hold your head intact I will get there or I won’t get there I don’t care anyway I will get there or I won’t get there I don’t care anyway Gently you pass by Count me back in time Wake on distant shores Ego’s fading more When you’ll realize Psyche’s oh so wise She will lead you in Where there is no end
6.
Nothing To Hide I’ve got something known to change the weather And you’ve got something underneath the leather We’ve got something all on a Saturday night Frisky business we’ve got nothing to hide Riding and a roping we hear deep thunder Running for a cover or get torn asunder Oil of elixir is getting us all high and dry Whirlwind dances and we got nothing to hide I’ve got something known to cause a ruckus You’ve got something bound to make a gal blush We’ve got something all on a Saturday night Frisky business we’ve got nothing to hide ©Norine Braun SOCAN
7.
Only One 03:39
ONLY ONE After all is said and everything is done You ask me to come along Just me out of everyone I see your eyes wandering and you smile I catch you looking Oh I want to be your only one Yes I want to be your number 1 Want to be your only one number 1 please When you’ve fallen down Oh who do you run to Can’t find a new romance Oh who do you come to I tell you baby the time has come My heart is taken you’re the only one It’s time now to settle down These days you can’t be fooling ‘round You need me honey I know what’s right I’ll make you happy oh every night Do I have to get down on my knees Beg you baby please oh please ©Norine Braun SOCAN
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No.8 04:20
No. 8 I watch the lights go down I thought I heard you gently say Let’s go to bed my dear Before the darkness turns to day All this time In this place we called home No. 8 held our dreams No. 8 now we leave I turned the music on I asked if you’d have one last dance I took your hand in my mine And then we waltzed across the room Only love awaits us now All the pain escaped somehow Only love awaits us now only love ©Norine Braun SOCAN
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Paint 04:35
PAINT ©Norine Braun SOCAN Been walking down these streets So dirty, dark and grey Looking for a rainbow to chase my clouds away I always needed sunshine More than I need pain An artist man he saw me And this is what he said Can always change your blues Need only paint them red Never look for details Look for love instead Then I saw someone’s eyes Who wore no disguise Colours came alive Vibrant was the night The moon embraced the sky Feeling the thick of it Nothings for sure I am in spite of things Fighting the floor But I’ll get used to this You know I‘ll beg you for more And I’ll get rid of it You know we’ll even the score If you don’t speak of things I’ll ask you no more Yes I’ll get used to this You know I’ll beg you for more
10.
Sprack Chica Boogie When you are down When you are low And you are feeling sad I’m gonna find you I’m gonna tease you I’m gonna make you mad We’re gonna set loose We’re gonna show them, We’re gonna fool them now, I’m gonna help you I’m gonna show you how Sprack Chick Doonie Sprack Chica Loonie Sprack Chica loonie toonie town Sprack Chica Doonie Sprack Chica Loonie Sprack Chica loonie toonie town We’re gonna show them. We’re gonna fool them We’re gonna mess around We’re gonna move on We’re gonna blow this town When you are blue When you are lost When you are feeling mean I’m gonna get you I’m gonna shake you I’m gonna make you scream We’re gonna get loose We’re gonna break free We’re gonna mend the row I’m gonna help you I’m gonna show you how CHORUS We’ve got a gal and her name’s Daisy She not mad she’s just half crazy Works so hard she makes us lazy We got burned and turned out spacey She’s okay she always pays me In kind words the deeds are hazy Wags her tongue, the color’s maize eh She will fool and wear a paisley crown ©Norine Braun SOCAN

about

"Over the course of her eight albums local songwriter Braun has developed exceptionally sharp lyricism, fluid vocals and a way with a driving melody. Case in point, the single "Drift Away" from her new CD." - Stuart Derdeyn The Province

Sprack Chica Boogie selected for The National Post and Province Playlist.

"The album received an A on an A to F grading scale, with Drift Away, Drunk, I Will I Won't, Sprack Chica Boogie, and Neutral Territory. Very eclectic sound! Powerful vocals set the tone for a blend of genres in this album." Matt Nightingale CHSR Music Director

No. 8 brings renowned producer and Juno nominated, Adam Popowitz (Pacifika, Mollies Revenge, Leela Gilday) on board producing and performing on the songs with bass and lead guitar. Elliot Polsky, drummer extraordinaire (Jim Byrnes, Zubot and Dawson, Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir) lends a pair of hands and feet on the groove and heartbeat of No. 8. Blues meister Andrew "HuggyBear" Huggard (Ollie Bollen Trio, Leonard and the Lab Rats) shakes things up with his soulful blues harmonica. International touring freelance keyboard/pianist Mary Ancheta (Bjork,John Mayer, Nickleback) shines with her astounding keys on feature tracks too. The new material on the album is a mix of originals with blues, roots rock and soul at the centre.

credits

released April 27, 2011

Musicians
Norine Braun: Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar on Nothing To Hide, Sprack Chica Boogie and Midnight
Adam Popowitz: bass, lead guitar, mandolin
Elliot Polsky: drums and percussion
Andrew “Huggybear” Huggard: harmonica
Mary Ancheta: keys

Produced by Adam Popowitz

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Adam Popowitz at Rear Window Song & Sound, Coquitlam, BC.
All songs words and music composed by Norine Braun except Sprack Chica Boogie music by Alice Fraser and Norine Braun, lyrics by Norine Braun


Thanks to: Alice for her courage, determination and most of all her precious love. Adam for creating a wonderful, safe and special place to make magic happen. Elliot, drummer extraordinaire, for giving No.8 the heartbeat and groove, hugs to Andrew for your heart wrenching soul and the amazing Mary for shining so bright on short notice. Thanks also for your ears and encouragement to Robyn McCorquodale and James Bowers.

This recording would not have been possible without the outpouring of love and generosity of the fans and friends who joined in the presale campaign of digital downloads, cd and t-shirt sales to make this project happen. Your support means the world to me and affirms the journey of making music.

Special thanks to these liner note benefactors:
Renee Gauthier, Carol Passmore, Valerie Storvold. Kristin Galea,Hutch and Bill Bryan, Matthew and Madison Monroe, Frances A. Fraser, Phyllis Braun, Ina Stockhausen wwwpositivelifechangesca

My love and deepest gratitude to you all.

This cd is dedicated to my late brother Brian Braun who first taught me the blues so long, long ago and his son, my nephew Nathan Braun who inspired Sprack Chica Boogie.

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Norine Braun Vancouver, British Columbia

Her signature funky folk-blues sound simply cannot be matched. Best listened to as loud as your neighbours will tolerate. Abortmag

Her music sounds like the union of Nick Cave with Patti Smith & City and Colour deep in the Canadian forests.
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An imaginative display of fine musicianship, potent vocals and heartfelt lyrics, talent like hers doesn't exactly come around too often. Music Emission
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