By Gregory AdamsIf you managed to catch Toronto-based folkie Bahamas (aka Afie Jurvanen) on his frequent North American tours the last while, you probably caught a few newer numbers that weren't on his acclaimed debut LP Pink Strat. But even if you didn't see him trot out the fresh goods, you'll be able to hear them early next year on his newly announced sophomore album Barchords.
The new LP arrives February 7 on Universal/Republic in Canada and on Brushfire Records in the U.S. Like his first outing, the 12 songs on Barchords allegedly ply the singer's soulful vocals with sparse folk arrangements, but the disc is said to cover anything from understated blues affairs ("Lost in the Light") to pop ("Caught Me Thinkin," which is claimed to already be a live favourite). You can check out the tracklisting below and the cover above.
While Barchords arrives in 2012, Bahamas has offered up one final gift this holiday season in the form of a cover of the Band's "Christmas Must Be Tonight." You can check out his rustic holiday take, which appears on the recently released This Warm December: A Brushfire Holiday, Volume 2, at the bottom of the page.
Barchords:
1. "Lost in the Light" 2. "Caught Me Thinkin" 3. "Montreal" 4. "OK Alright I'm Alive" 5. "Never Again" 6. "Overjoyed" 7. "I Got You Babe" 8. "Any Other Way" 9. "Snow Plow" 10. "Your Sweet Touch" 11. "Time and Time Again" 12. "Be My Witness"
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-12-20 19:03:14Heads up, the tour you linked to actually took place in 2010.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-12-21 22:37:29Very excited for this
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-12-22 16:27:19this shit is going to be rad
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-12-27 16:50:26this record is surely to rule
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-12-31 09:37:13this guy is awesome... saw him open for matt costa, bought his cd and fell in love with it... then i discovered he signed with the brushfire label... and even better he's from barrie! just keeps better for him, great stuff afie! i'm hoping you open for jack this summer in toronto before you get to big and start headlining your own. Happy New Year Afie! Looking forward to Barchords in Feb! Cheers!
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-02-05 16:06:44You got a KILLER review of barchords in the LA Times, February 5, 2012. Hope you're coming back this way soon.
Dec 20 2011
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Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-12-20 19:03:14Heads up, the tour you linked to actually took place in 2010.
