By Sarah MurphyThere's been a lot of talk about Halifax-based musician Rich Aucoin's upcoming album We're All Dying to Live. Not only is it the second album in a three-part trilogy, but the overly ambitious recording process has left many intrigued and excited to hear the end result. Luckily, the album is now available to stream at Exclaim.ca before its November release.
Boasting 22 songs and more than 500 guest musicians, Aucoin admitted to Exclaim! earlier this year that "It's easily the most overwhelming thing I've ever done. There would be points where I'd be paralyzed with the sheer amount of emailing that I had to do."
Among the record's guests are children's choirs and a bevy of amateur musicians and friends, as well as well-known Canadian talent like Dan Mangan, Joel Plaskett and Jenn Grant. Aucoin also recorded in an estimated seven or eight studios, including a session at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, UK.
The album is the second part of a planned trilogy. According to Aucoin, 2007's Personal Publication was about "love," We're All Dying to Live is about "life" and a future album called Ephemeral will be about "loss."
We're All Dying to Live is available to stream below and will be released November 1 via Sonic Records. You can also check out his upcoming tour dates here, and given the glowing reputation Aucoin has built around his ambitious and over-the-top live show, these are concerts you'd be wise to check out.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-10-25 12:44:47Collaborative concept = awesome. Live show and personality = awesome. Album? Kinda lame and monotonous. Sounds like Coldplay.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-10-25 14:12:01This may be the greatest album ever made. By may I mean is.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-10-25 17:43:18I would make love to this album if....no ifs, I will make love to this album.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-10-25 18:03:56Awesome record!!!
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-10-25 21:44:59Musically, a great album... but kind of disappointing at the same time... does not have the energy of the live show..maybe my expectations were too high
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-10-26 19:14:27there is no doubt the live show is entertaining. but the record, this is hipster bullshit at it's finest.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-10-27 12:39:58so much better than coldplay.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-11-08 14:51:08cool approach, boring music. why does the cover say "Public Publication EP" and "Over the Top LP" on it?
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Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-10-25 12:44:47Collaborative concept = awesome. Live show and personality = awesome. Album? Kinda lame and monotonous. Sounds like Coldplay.
