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Can't Resist The Twist

by Twisted String

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1.
Go Crazy 03:36
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2.
Little Green Mark 03:08
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3.
Happy Goodbyes 02:01
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4.
Boogie Twist 03:13
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5.
Cruisin' 02:33
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6.
Paper Scissors Rock 04:07
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7.
Solar 04:53
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8.
Leire's Welcome to Cozak / 9 Miles High 04:05
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9.
A Sense of Place 02:13
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10.
Coming to Come 03:02
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11.
Driving Song 04:45
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12.
A Song For All Seasons (the prayerful hymn) / Beneath the Ice They Heard Bells 05:39
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13.
Coming to Come reprise 00:41
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about

In early 2004 the worlds tallest freestanding fiddler Oliver Schroer came up with a musical concept that he would write intricate fiddle orchestra tunes for young musicians to stimulate their interest and drive their fiddling passion. He wrote many tunes specifically for the kids and arranged multiple harmonies and counter melodies that could be played by multiple groups in British Columbia. These groups were primarily based out of the Sunshine Coast, Smithers, Victoria and Vancouver.

Oliver arranged intricate melodies, counter melodies and harmonies to capture and maintain the musical fire within the youth. Oliver said “I realized I could use many of my experimental violin techniques I had evolved over the years to good musical effect. I wanted to stretch out the boundaries of what a group of kids can do. So I composed stuff that showcases funky ensemble playing and alternative techniques, while never losing sight of a good strong melody “ …and then he selected and encouraged the hottest fiddlers to form a new group with the name Twisted String. The TS groups from the different corners of British Columbia flourished under this fertile musical concept and as they worked hard at learning the repertoires and parts they would often travel across the province to meet at gigs and festivals around BC where “Oli jams” and concerts would immediately ensue. One special gathering culminated when TS members, new and old, traveled en masse to Toronto for the Olifiddle 2 concerts to join Oliver, his friends and fans for two sold out performances at Hugh’s Room. Tunes and emotions flowed freely for the better part of a week…...

After Oliver left his tour of this planet the TS never skipped a beat, with the groups around BC digging in harder with more gigs, more tunes and new recruits. This continued energy was clearly in part due to Oliver having the foresight to recruit three very special protégé’s to carry on Oliver’s mentorship and spirit with the current and future TS members through their musical tour de force of Oli tunes. Chelsea Sleep, Emilyn Stam and Leah Christian are well known in their broad musical communities however they hold a very particularly special place in the hearts of the Twisted String family.

credits

released January 23, 2014

Many thanks to our awesome mentors and friends who supported this project: Oliver Schroer, BC Arts Council, Phil Cunningham, Peter Coffman, Mike Doogen-Smith, Hawk Air, Richard Jenne, Leah Kirsten, Gigh Labonte, Jeff and Jeannette Lough, Leslie-Jean MacMillan, Hans Safekow, Clelsea Sleep, Emilyn Stamm, James Stephens, David Travers-Smith, The Valley Youth Fiddlers.

Tunes written and arranged by Oliver Schroer used by permission except for Leire’s Welcome to Cozac, which was composed by Phil Cunningham and used by permission.

Recorded on July 4th 5th and 6th 2013 at the SSS Music Studio in Smithers BC.
Produced by The Twisted Sting and James Stephens.
Engineering and Mixing by James Stephens at Stove Studios, Chelsea Quebec.
CD Mastering by David Travers-Smith at found.sound.toronto
Artwork by Robin Lough Smithers BC Robin.Lough@gmail.com
Photos by Ian Murphy and Jeff Lough
CD case design Hans Safekow


The Twisted String (revilO) are:

1. Stephan Bichlemaier (fiddle)
2. Emily Clougher (trumpet)
3. Rachel Cuell (fiddle)
4. Kiri Doust (fiddle)
5. Ilan Farkham (fiddle)
6. Tirion Grice (fiddle)
7. Siani Grice (fiddle)
8. Anaise Labonte (fiddle)
9. Madeline Lough (bass, fiddle)
10. Robin Lough (fiddle on Little Green Mark)
11. Daniel Oliemans (piano, keyboard, vibraphone)
12. Jason Oliemans (fiddle)
13. Carson Tworow (drums, beat cave percussion)

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