PRESSGANG MUTINY SEA SHANTIES

UNMASTERED DEMO EP FOR FAI. SAMPLE TRACKS ONLY.

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Full album releasing April 2025. Get updates by signing up here.

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Prepare to throw out everything you thought you knew about shanties!

 

Combining a capella field recordings, 21st century production, guest musicians and of course our signature four-part vocal harmony, we've created a showcase for everything shanties could be. We've connected the dots to other musical forms with similar roots. We've pushed sonic boundaries. And we've done it all while staying completely true to the tradition (oh, we've done our homework alright).

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We took inspiration particularly from Ashley MacIsaac's Hi, How Are You Today?  and what it did with Cape Breton fiddle music. It challenged all assumptions while celebrating the true heart of tradition.

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And like that album, Departure is also a heck of a lot of fun to listen to.

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Shanties deserve a place outside of specialty sea music festivals. We know this album can help break down the barriers and welcome brand new audiences to discover the incredible musical genre that is shanties.

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