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Paul Pigat’s many fans are probably more familiar with
him as the front man of the rockin’ Cousin Harley band.
You might think that acoustic music is a new diversion for
the already multi-talented Vancouver musician. Not so. His
love for this type of music started back in high school when
he discovered the genius of Texas singer-songwriter Townes
Van Zandt. But not everyone is familiar with this side of
Paul … that of emotive singer-songwriter. That situation
will soon change, with the release of Boxcar Campfire.
Paul Pigat’s
latest CD is a collection of songs about love, heartbreak,
and redemption; mostly self-penned tunes along with a handful
of creatively arranged covers. At one end of the scale are
light hearted ditties, and on the other, dark fantasies of
the mind. Although laced with tasteful musicianship, this
recording is a departure in the sense that the songs rather
than the playing are the main feature.
Featured
players on the recording include: Paul Pigat – vocals,
guitar, dobro, and banjo; Paul Rigby (Neko Case) – mandolin;
Tommy Babin (François Houle) – acoustic bass
and Barry Mirochnick (Neko Case) – drums.
Through a lifetime dedication to live performance, recording
and study he has developed into a superb instrumentalist,
vocalist, songwriter and instructor, with a fondness for vintage
guitars and amps. As well as headlining his own shows, Paul
has appeared and/or recorded with Neko Case, Jakob Dylan,
Jim Byrnes, The Sojourners, Carolyn Mark, Ndidi Onukwulu,
Michael Kaeshammer, Zubot and Dawson, CR Avery and many more.
Paul’s
style is deeply rooted in the playing of Les Paul, Merle Travis,
Doc Watson and Mississippi John Hurt, with a modern twist
to create a style that is exhilarating in its intensity, at
the same time both fluid and precise. His creative use of
tone and dynamics is a hallmark of everything he plays. His
superb talent as a guitarist is matched by his songwriting
and his vocal abilities; a warm baritone equally at home singing
flat-out rockers and or laid-back folk songs. |
TRACK
LISTING
1. Johnny’s
Poorly
2. All Over Now
3. John Henry Part 2
4. Dig Me A Hole
5. Corn Liquor
6. Nowhere Town
7. Lonesome Whistle
8. Sweet Tooth
9. Troubled Mind
10. Papa Come Quick
11. Tortured
12. Storm Song
All songs by Paul Pigat except 1, 2, 7, 8 & 10.
REVIEWS
“There’s
always a few players in any scene who are looked up to by
the rest. Guitarist Pigat is one such figure. Besides burning
up the six-strings in his band Cousin Harley, the Gretsch
guitar-sponsored picker can unplug and amaze with his crooning
folk songs. One of the most consistent and enjoyable local
albums to come across my desk so far this year.”
— Stuart Derdeyn, The Province (Vancouver)
“The
new disc is Pigat’s first recorded venture into singer-songwriter
terrain, an acoustic-oriented effort that encompasses ragtime,
blues, bluegrass and contemporary folk influences. It’s
not entirely bereft of hot guitar solos, but it’s more
about mood than fretboard gymnastics. The mood is at times
surprisingly downbeat for someone who’s used to whipping
audiences into a swing-band frenzy. (But) ...at times Boxcar
Campfire sounds downright celebratory.”
— Alex Varty, The Georgia Straight (Vancouver)
“Boxcar
Campfire envisions a late night singalong around a campfire
with Pigat commandeering the acoustic guitar. Pigat wrote
most of the twelve tracks that range from the humourous and
rowdy ‘Corn Liquor’ to the ... haunting ‘Nowhere
Town’. Pigat ... discovered that ‘folk blues’
existed only as a term that blanketed a wide-ranging and subtle
form. Understanding that, Pigat has made an album that is
consistent with his other projects.”
— Tom Harrison, The Province (Vancouver)
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