FOLK Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * FOLK Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? (Independent) The rich sound of Burnstick’s music is rooted in the lap-style slide playing of Jason Burnstick, a singer, songwriter and composer who uses a Weissenborn-style guitar — a uniquely designed wooden instrument with a hollow neck that expands its sound chamber and creates a hugely resonant tone. With his slide, Burnstick can wring keening notes from his guitar while also constructing a vivid, expressive underpinning. Burnstick / Made of Sin When this sound is paired with the sweet voice and melodic finger-picking of Nadia Burnstick, the husband-and-wife team from St.
Claude, creates wide-screen musical worlds. In the past decade, the duo has released a children’s album, (as Nadia Gaudet and Jason Burnstick), had a son, released the 2019 Juno-nominated album as Burnstick, and composed songs and scores for film and TV productions, including the acclaimed ’60s Scoop series With , Burnstick blends elements of traditional folk with cinematic soundscapes on a nine-song collection that encompasses a swath of themes and situations. , the breathtaking album opener, embodies the infinite love that comes with parenthood.
On the title track, Jason addresses the unsettling horror of residential schools from the point of view of a survivor, while is a haunting electric blues tune about emotional and psycho.
