Whitehorse-based musician Jona Barr performs as Old Cabin and just wrapped up a string of tour dates in anticipation of his Saturn Return EP. Now, Exclaim! is giving you a chance to hear the upcoming effort before its official release.
The album opens with the previously shared addiction tale "Where Did You Go," which is immediately followed by an accompanying suite cryptically titled "!?!" From there, we hear the stories of "Joe," as well as "And Annie," before Barr grapples with the absurdities of life on "I Got You," and finally — and perhaps most powerfully — the aftermath of residential schools on "Don't Leave Me Behind."
Rich with layered characters and heavy themes, the album is am engaging exercise in modern musical storytelling told through a distinctly Canadian lens. Listen to Saturn Return in its entirety below.
The EP is officially released on August 26 through Label Fantastic! You can see all Old Cabin's upcoming tour dates below.
The album opens with the previously shared addiction tale "Where Did You Go," which is immediately followed by an accompanying suite cryptically titled "!?!" From there, we hear the stories of "Joe," as well as "And Annie," before Barr grapples with the absurdities of life on "I Got You," and finally — and perhaps most powerfully — the aftermath of residential schools on "Don't Leave Me Behind."
Rich with layered characters and heavy themes, the album is am engaging exercise in modern musical storytelling told through a distinctly Canadian lens. Listen to Saturn Return in its entirety below.
The EP is officially released on August 26 through Label Fantastic! You can see all Old Cabin's upcoming tour dates below.
Tour dates:
09/19 Whitehorse, YT - Waterfront Trolley Roundhouse
09/19 Whitehorse, YT - Waterfront Trolley Roundhouse
10/07 Vancouver, BC - The Merge
10/08 Prince George, BC - The Legion
10/10 Edmonton, AB - The Buckingham
10/11 Edmonton, AB - The Sewing Machine Factory
10/13 Saskatoon, SK - Vangelis
10/14 Regina, SK - Break Out West
10/15 Regina, SK - Break Out West
