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CFMA 2024 Nominee

Traditional Album of the Year

Greystones - Waving to Muireann - Dinny Donegal - Braveheart (End Credits) - The Allenvale Medley - The Millhouse - Wild Atlantic - The Old Grove - Salvation Contradiction

A Celtic Celebration: The Bookends with The SSO


The Bookend’s performed as special guests of the Stratford Symphony Orchestra for their annual Celtic Celebration concert. Featuring Ben Bolt Martin’s unique orchestral arrangements of The Bookends own tune sets as well as original compositions. Recorded LIVE on June 11th, 2022 at The Avondale, Stratford ON



Mixed, Edited & Produced by Pete Watson, TrewStudio (Stratford)

Recorded by Jeff Wolpert, Desert Fish Studios (Toronto)

Mastered by Rob Nation, EMAC Recording Studios (London)

Live Sound by John Hazen, assisted by Ethan McCarroll

Design by Punch and Judy Inc.




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We would like to acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Goverment of Ontario

Album cover of Chapter One by The Bookends

The Millhouse - Wild Atlantic - The Salt Mine - St. Patrick’s March - Neil Gow’s Lament - Hidden Note - Drag the Lads - Last Night in Ennistymon - Foxhunter’s - Long Walk - Up Balina - The Kilfenora Barmaid - The Last Pint - Miss Rowan Davies

Chapter One


The Bookends’ debut album released April 15, 2020. Featuring the uplifting and energetic sound of The Bookends unique arrangements, Chapter One is a collection of excellent tunes from traditional to contemporary.

Credits

Produced and Arranged by The Bookends

Recorded at Knox Church and Trew Studio, Stratford ON

Recording Engineers by John Hazen and Pete Watson

Mixed by Pete Watson at Trew Studio, Stratford ON

Mastered by Robert Nation at EMAC Recording Studio, London ON

Design by Cait Watson and Miriam Fischer

Logo design by Pete Watson

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Sam McGee/Green Hills/George White’s - Custom Gap - The Old Grove - Dinny Donegal - Salvation Contradiction - Humours Muireann’s - Bluemont Fleur/Franks - Christmas Eve - Greystones - Believe - Relativity Munster - Crested Hens

Chapter Two


The Bookends’ follow up album ready for release in early 2023. Showcasing new fan favourites and new compositions.


Credits

Produced and Arranged by The Bookends

Recorded at EMAC Recording Studio, London ON and Trew Studio, Stratford ON

Recording Engineered by Robert Nation and Pete Watson

Mixed by Pete Watson at Trew Studio, Stratford ON

Mastered by Robert Nation at EMAC Recording Studio, London ON

Design by Scott McKowen, Punch & Judy Design, Stratford ON

Logo design by Pete Watson




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