Frederick Squire

'Spooky Action at a Distance' (album stream)

BY Sarah MurphyPublished May 24, 2016

We recently heard some of Frederick Squire's musical handiwork on Kate Maki's Head in the Sand, but now the songsmith is ready to unveil a brand new album of his own. Spooky Action at a Distance is set for official release later this week, but Exclaim! is giving you the chance to hear the whole thing early.
 
The latest offering was recorded by Squire in a tiny basement during a time when the musician was both completing a degree in mechanical engineering and figuring out his new role as a father. Most of the songs were written a decade ago while Squire was living in Dawson City, YK, and find the singer-songwriter contemplating "the ups and downs of a young man in and out of love."
 
While "Spill Your Lungs" and "Bike Thief" capture that moment in time, there are also a few more recent cuts like "Switch the Engineer" and "This Place" that find Squire waxing romantic on his "matrimonial harmony" of late.
 
It's all thoughtfully pieced together, finding a perfect balance between gentle folk-tinged ballads and more experimental lo-fi indie rock. On Spooky Action at a Distance, Squire invites listeners into his introspective world. Accept that invitation by giving the new album a spin in the player below before it's officially out on May 27.
 
Tour dates:
 
06/03 Sudbury, ON – Cosmic Dave's Vinyl *
06/11 Toronto, ON – Dakota Tavern *
07/09 Sudbury, ON – Northern Lights Festival
 
* with Kate Maki
 
UPDATE: This stream was available for one week only and is no longer available.

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