Andy Creeggan offers “Andiwork IV”, an album without language barriers since it is instrumental. It has been almost 12 years since the last solo project of this Moncton-based artist, first known as a founding member of Barenaked Ladies.
Andrew’s extensive background is sure to turn heads: three solo albums (including a 2011 Grammy nomination for Andywork III), four albums with the Brothers Creeggan and two with The Barenaked Ladies (Juno winner in 1992), as well as multiple collaborations with various artists for theater music, symphonic ensembles, pop artists and electro jazz projects, etc.
Music connoisseurs will find something to satisfy their ears as the album delves into almost every musical genre. The album includes eleven compositions as well as a tribute to Erik Satie in two songs.
First radio single: 50 blind
The song 50 blind is the first radio single that Andy Creeggan offers from his album Andiwork IV. As he explains, this samba is the most recent of his compositions. “Several melodies come together and there is a lot of syncopation, an obsession of an artist like me who loves percussion. You could say it’s the most electronic song on the record, but a surprising amount is actually acoustic,” he says.
A collaborative album
This album is a collaborative effort with some of today’s top Acadian musicians. Indeed, the artist has surrounded himself with the talented Kevin McIntyre (bass), Mico Roy (moog synth), Maxence Cormier (percussion), Sébastien Michaud (brass), George Belliveau (guitar), not to mention two longtime collaborators, his brother and Barenaked Ladies bassist Jim Creeggan (bass and double bass) and master engineer/producer Michael Philip Wojewoda (executive producer)! Andy himself produced, mixed, and played more than 15 instruments! The cover art is by graphic artist Mark Young. The album will be distributed in stores and on various digital platforms by Distribution Plages / Propagande Distribution. The album will be available on September 24th. The album will also be released in vinyl format.
Launch on September 24th
The launch will take place on Friday, September 24, 2021, at 7:30 pm at the Aberdeen Cultural Centre in Moncton. Several musicians will accompany the artist for this great show and release party. The band Umläb will open the evening. Tickets are on sale for $20 at www.epasslive.com/greniermusique.
The artist received support from the Canada Council for the Arts and Music New Brunswick for the production and promotion of his album.
