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Was I the Wave? is the long-awaited sophomore offering from Montreal musician and producer Miracle Fortress (Graham Van Pelt). Though Van Pelt has been busy since the release of Five Roses with his more extroverted band Think About Life, Miracle Fortress has been relatively quiet, until now. While it bears little stylistic resemblance to his debut, Was I the Wave? is in some ways a similar offering, insofar as it takes us on a trip deep into Van Pelt’s unique musical mind. There’s not much of an argument for calling this record indie-rock—it’s essentially an electronic offering—but existing fans won’t find it too difficult to hear Van Pelt’s signature habit-forming hooks swimming among the big synths, and deep beats. Like Five Roses, it was created in isolation from top-to-bottom, with Van Pelt serving as composer, arranger, performer, producer, and engineer. Taken as a product of his occasionally hermitic temperament, many of tracks here express themes of alienation, anonymity, or the desire for the assurances of intimacy. The record’s first side keeps a deliberately crowded atmosphere, with moments of pressure, anxiety, and relief. The second side is more open and personal, as the production offers breathing room while the lyrics aspire to a more direct narrative of domestic comforts, or resistance to social overexposure. Was I The Wave? nevertheless functions as a running sequence, though the A and B sides respectively reflect the darker and lighter moods of Miracle Fortress. High volume and repeat listens recommended.

MANAGEMENT/BOOKING (QUEBEC): Andre Guerette @ Opak (ag@opakmedia.com)

LABEL INQUIRIES: Andrew Rose @ Secret City Records (andrew@secretcityrecords.com)

PUBLISHING: Justin West @ Secret City Publishing (jusitnwest@secretcityrecords.com)

BOOKING (USA/CANADA): Amy @ Billions (butterer [at] billions [dot] com)

PRESS RELATIONS (QUEBEC): Magali Ould @ Bonsound Promo (magali@bonsound.com)

PRESS RELATIONS (CANADA): Kim Juneja @ Take Aim Media (kim@takeaimmedia.com)

PRESS RELATIONS (USA): Brooke Black @ Big Hassle (brooke@bighassle.com)

Was I the Wave?
Canada: Secret City / April 26th 2011
USA: Secret City / May 17th 2011
UK/Europe: Republic of Music / September 5th 2011

1. Awe
2. Tracers
3. Raw Spectacle
4. Wave
5. Spectre
6. Everything Works
7. Before
8. Miscalculations
9. Immanent Domain
10. Until

Five Roses
North America: Secret City / May 22nd 2007
Europe: Rough Trade / Sept 3rd 2007

1. Whirrs
2. Have You Seen In Your Dreams
3. Next Train
4. Maybe Lately
5. Beach Baby
6. Hold Your Secrets To Your Heart
7. Little Trees
8. Poetaster
9. Five Roses
10. Blasphemy
11. Fortune
12. This Thing About You

Have You Seen In Your Dreams 12"
Secret City / March 13th 2007

A. Have You Seen In Your Dreams
B. Hanky Panky Nohow (John Cale cover)

Watery Grave EP
Self Released / Winter 2005

1. Watery Grave
2. Forgiven
3. Secret Passage Way
4. Eschatology
5. Sacred Flowers

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Genre: Healing & EasyListening
Location Montréal, Quebec, Ca
Profile Views: 465759
Last Login: 11/22/2011
Member Since 11/6/2005
Website www.miraclefortress.com
Record Label Secret City Records
Type of Label Indie
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Was I the Wave? is the long-awaited sophomore offering from Montreal musician and producer Miracle Fortress (Graham Van Pelt). Though Van Pelt has been busy since the release of Five Roses with his more extroverted band Think About Life, Miracle Fortress has been relatively quiet, until now. While it bears little stylistic resemblance to his debut, Was I the Wave? is in some ways a similar offering. There's not much of an argument for calling this record indie-rock—it's essentially an electronic offering—but existing fans won't find it too difficult to hear Van Pelt's signature habit-forming hooks swimming among the big synths, and deep beats. Like Five Roses, it was created in isolation from top-to-bottom, with Van Pelt serving as composer, arranger, performer, producer, and engineer. Taken as a product of his occasionally hermitic temperament, many of tracks here express themes of alienation, anonymity, or the desire for the assurances of intimacy. The record's first side keeps a deliberately crowded atmosphere, with moments of pressure, anxiety, and relief. The second side is more open and personal, as the production offers breathing room while the lyrics aspire to a more direct narrative of domestic comforts, or resistance to social overexposure. Was I The Wave? nevertheless functions as a running sequence, though the A and B sides respectively reflect the darker and lighter moods of Miracle Fortress. High volume and repeat listens recommended. MANAGEMENT / BOOKING (QUEBEC) : Andre @ Opak (ag@opakmedia.com) BOOKING (USA/CANADA) : Amy @ Billions (butterer @billions.com) LABEL : Andrew @ Secret City Records (andrew@ secretcityrecords.com)
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