Indie rock darling Jason Collett first made his name in the Canadian music scene as a member of the multi-membered experimental outfit Broken Social Scene. Having taken a break from touring with BSS to focus on family and his own music, Collett has been putting out albums on his own terms. This latest release is no exception.
The singer/songwriter’s new record, Pony Tricks, is a stripped-down acoustic recording that breathes new life into chosen cuts from his back catalogue. Nine songs have been reworked for the effort, while two previously unreleased tracks — — “Pulling The Sun Down” and “My Daddy Was A Rock ‘n Roller” — are also included. According to Collett, the release is to serve as a more accurate representation of his live shows.
“Fans often ask me if I have recordings that are representative of my solo shows,” Collett explains of the inspiration for Pony Tricks in an issued statement. “This release simply aims to satisfy that demand.”
In support of Pony Tricks‘s October 12th release, Collett will embark on the aptly titled “Undressed Tour.” The 25-date journey across Canada, with support by fellow Canucks Daniel Romano and Al Tuck, will begin in Petersborough, ON on October 14th. A pit stop in Collett’s hometown of Toronto, ON is scheduled for November 11th, before the tour comes to a close in Priceville, ON on December 4th. Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster.
For more information and a free MP3 download of lead track “Bitter Beauty”, you can visit Jason Collett’s artist page at the Arts & Crafts site.
Pony Tricks Tracklist:
01. Bitter Beauty
02. Honey I Don’t Know
03. Pulling The Sun Down (new track)
04. My Daddy Was A Rock ‘n Roller (new track)
05. Feral Republic
06. Hangover Days
07. Bitch City
08. Not Over You
09. Motor Motel Love Song
10. Diggin’ In The Carpet
11. Papercut Hearts
Jason Collett 2010 Tour Dates:
10/14 – Peterborough, ON @ The Red Dog *
10/15 – Burnstown, ON @ Neat Cafe *
10/16 – Kingston, ON @ The Grad Club *
10/17 – Ottawa, ON @ Irving Greenberg Theater *
10/19 – St. John’s, NL @ The Ship Inn*
10/20 – Halifax, NS @ Carelton *
10/21 – Halifax, NS @ Carelton *
10/22 – Fredericton, NB @ The Capital Bar *
10/23 – Montreal, QC @ Il Motore *
11/09 – Barrie, ON @ Kenzington #
11/10 – Waterloo, ON @ Jane Bond #
11/11 – Toronto, ON @ Church Of The Redeemer #
11/12 – Guelph, ON @ Dublin Street United Church #
11/13 – London, ON @ Aeolian Hall #
11/17 – Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre #
11/18 – Regina, SK @ The Exchange #
11/19 – Saskatoon, SK @ Amigo’s #
11/20 – Edmonton, AB @ Haven Social Club #
11/21 – Jasper, AB @ Royal Canadian Legion #
11/23 – Calgary, AB @ The Republik #
11/24 – Canmore, AB @ Communitea Cafe #
11/26 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret #
11/27 – Victoria, BC @ The Lucky Bar #
11/28 – Duncan, BC @ The Duncan Garage Show Room #
11/29 – Duncan, BC @ The Duncan Garage Show Room#
12/04 – Priceville, ON @ Stodhart Hall #
* = w/ Daniel Romano
# = w/ Al Tuck
