Catalogue #DROG-033

With a voice as deep and mature as Tom Wilson or Nick Cave, it is shocking that Aaron Riches has seen a mere 21 birthdays. Aaron's debut recording includes material which is both modern and traditional, ranging from passionate and haunting tracks having a rich tapestry of instrumentation and vocals to traditional folk tunes which are clear and thin with a maritime feel. He has that magical talent of direct, heartfelt songwriting and a voice that rumbles in sadness and comes across as very real against acoustic guitar and cello notes.

A recent foray into the history of folk music led Riches to put together this album of stark, beautiful folk songs mixing traditional numbers like "A Miner's Life is Like A Sailor's" with his own brand of blues in pieces like the haunting "Unkind". He assembled some of Guelph's finest talent as soon as he was ready to record. The bed tracks for this album were recorded by James Gordon and Lewis Melville, with additional recording by Steve Clarkson. Both James and Lewis are also credited with backing up Aaron instrumentally, as well as several other of Guelph's finest and most talented musicians, including various members of Black Cabbage and Troll.