Narrow Line, by Mama's Broke

Narrow Line

by Mama's Broke

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jamalot Beautiful, hunting, seductive and brilliant.

Lute FP It’s rare that I buy a folk album. This is haunting and dynamic, with dueling female vocals that are brilliantly displayed on song two. The banjo and strings are lively without being jangly, and the songwriting is compelling and avoids sounding too familiar. I quite like this.

pgrahampdx Hard to express how much I love this album. They write songs that have existed forever, about what you're thinking about today. Favorite track: How It Ends.

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1.	Just Pick One 03:01	buy track
2.	Oh Sun / Pale Night / Forgetting Reel 03:30	buy track
3.	Between the Briar & the Rose 03:26	buy track
4.	How It Ends 03:19	buy track
5.	Narrow Line 04:35	buy track
6.	October's Lament 02:08	buy track
7.	Pick the Raisins From the Paska 01:35	buy track
8.	God's Little Boy 03:17	buy track
9.	The Wreckage Done 03:04	buy track
10.	The Ones That I Love 02:01	buy track
11.	Windows 03:20	buy track

about

Canadian folk duo Mama’s Broke has spent the past eight years in a near-constant state of transience, pounding the transatlantic tour trail. They've brought their dark, fiery folk-without-borders sound to major festivals and DIY punk houses alike, absorbing traditions from their maritime home in Eastern Canada, all the way to Ireland and Indonesia along the way. Nowhere is the duo's art-in-motion approach more apparent than on their long-awaited sophomore record Narrow Line; it's the sound of nowhere in particular, yet woven with a rich synthesis of influences that knows no borders. The eleven songs on Narrow Line burrow deeply, with close harmony duets, commanding vocals, and poignant contemplations on cycles of life, including birth and death. Tinges of Americana stand side-by-side with the ghosts of Eastern European fiddle tunes and ancient a cappella ballad singing, melding into an unusually accessible dark-folk sound. A careful listen of Narrow Line invokes an ephemeral sense of place—whether real or imagined—inviting us to take comfort in the infinite possibilities of life, whether or not we ever choose to settle down.

credits

released May 13, 2022

Produced by Bill Garrett and Mama’s Broke

Recorded and mixed by Rob Heaney at the Treatment Room, Montreal
Additional recording and mixing by Gilles Castilloux and Montana Martin Iles

Mastered by Harris Newman at Grey Market Mastering

Photos by Blanca Esther Chavez
Design by Dan MacDonald Studios

Musician Credits:
Amy Lou Keeler - Vocals, guitar, banjo, fiddlesticks on “Pick the Raisins from the Paska”
Lisa Maria - Vocals, fiddle, mandolin, banjo on “Narrow Line”, guitar on “God’s Little Boy”, cello on “The Wreckage Done”

Guest Musicians:
Andrew Horton - Upright bass on “How it Ends” and “Just Pick One”
Joe Grass - Dobro on “Just Pick One”
Pierre Alexandre-Maranda - Upright bass on “Narrow Line”

Thank yous:

For Rosie

Thank you to all of our beloved friends and family
A special thanks to Amy “the Velvet Hammer” Goldberg

Dedicated to the memory of Rob Heaney

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Mama's Broke Nova Scotia

Mama's Broke is a powerful duo that came together on the road, which continues to shape their unique gritty style. Their complimentary voices blend to create haunting harmonies, while they artfully juggle an array of instruments including fiddle, banjo, guitar and mandolin. Original songwriting combined with folk traditions create a compelling performance, delivered with heart and raw energy. ... more

shows

Mar 28

Rogue Folk Club

Vancouver, BC
Mar 29

Harbor City House Concert

Nanaimo, BC
Mar 30

Mateada

Salt Spring Island, BC
Mar 31

The Roxy Theatre

Victoria, BC
Apr 02

Mel Lehan Hall

Vancouver, BC
Apr 04

Marx House Concert

Portland, OR
Apr 05

Silver Moon Brewing

Bend, OR
Apr 06

McMenamin's White Eagle Saloon & Hotel

Portland, OR
Apr 07

Conor Byrne Pub

Seattle, WA
Apr 08

Whiteside Theater

Corvallis, OR
Apr 09

Elder Apothecary

Ashland, OR
Apr 13

Lincoln City Cultural Center

Lincoln City, OR
Apr 15

Chicken Barn Concert Hall

Whidbey Island, WA

discography

Narrow Line

May 2022
Count The Wicked

Jun 2017
EP

Apr 2014

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