The Early Widows is the fourth album by Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Rutledge, released on May 4, 2010 on Six Shooter Records. The album, produced by Canadian singer-songwriter Hawksley Workman, was recorded at The Woodshed, a recording studio owned by Canadian country-rock band Blue Rodeo. According to Rutledge, the songs are written with a single character in mind from the Michael Ondaatje novel Divisadero.. Exclaim!, August 21, 2009.
The album was a longlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize."Blue Rodeo, BSS on Polaris long list". The Globe and Mail, June 17, 2010.
Track listing
Ondaatje contributed to the writing of several of the songs,"Justin Rutledge teams with Michael Ondaatje". The Globe and Mail, April 10, 2010. and is credited as co-writer on the single "Be a Man".
The track "I Have Not Seen the Light" is co-written with Nashville singer-songwriter Darrell Scott.
Personnel David Baxter – electric guitar Burke Carroll – pedal steel Gary Craig – Stew Crookes – tubular bells, electric guitar Bazil Donovan – bass Julie Fader – voice Blake Manning – drums, percussion Oh Susanna – voice Justin Rutledge – electric, acoustic and 12-string guitars, piano, wurlitzer, voice Hawksley Workman – electric guitar, piano, percussion Jesse Zubot – violin, viola, mandolin, soundscapes Amoy Levy, Nevon Sinclair, Sharon Riley – choir
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