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Yukon

Cameron Summers

Yukon is a folk-inspired jangly country track, about adventure, restlessness, and longing. The lyrics tell a story about a man longing to run away to the Yukon, hopping a train and seeking freedom in the open wilderness of Northern Canada. The Yukon Territory serves as a metaphor for the journey towards self discovery and finding a sense of

Yukon is a folk-inspired jangly country track, about adventure, restlessness, and longing. The lyrics tell a story about a man longing to run away to the Yukon, hopping a train and seeking freedom in the open wilderness of Northern Canada. The Yukon Territory serves as a metaphor for the journey towards self discovery and finding a sense of purpose. The music expands upon this “Yukon” motif, featuring instrumental sections arranged with folk instrumentation from across Cameron Summers’ home country of Canada, such as the Ugly Stick from Newfoundland. This gives the track an earthy and human tone. Overall, "Yukon" is crafted to resonate with the universal human desire for self-discovery, new experiences, nostalgia, longing, and adventure.

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Mimico Station

Cameron Summers

I wrote Mimico Station standing on the very same platforms I am singing of, staring into the stars and out towards the city lights. As the train pulled in some words came to my head and by the time I got off the on the platform home, I had finished the words.

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December First

Cameron Summers

December First is a steel guitar instrumental, showcasing a progressive production style for country instrumentation. The song features a lap-steel playing style mimicking the pedal steel, as well as tic-tac bass, a melody harmonized by 3 different types of guitars, and cascading vocal harmonies, sung by Cameron and the very talented Jessie

December First is a steel guitar instrumental, showcasing a progressive production style for country instrumentation. The song features a lap-steel playing style mimicking the pedal steel, as well as tic-tac bass, a melody harmonized by 3 different types of guitars, and cascading vocal harmonies, sung by Cameron and the very talented Jessie Gosling.

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Azrael

Cameron Summers

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Azrael began as an imagist poem written by Cameron 4 years ago and recorded and released on Bandcamp. In those 4 years, his style has changed and evolved prompting this re-recording, which was released on Spotify. The idea central to the production of Azrael was to have music which creates an atmosphere and puts the listener into an environment,

Azrael began as an imagist poem written by Cameron 4 years ago and recorded and released on Bandcamp. In those 4 years, his style has changed and evolved prompting this re-recording, which was released on Spotify. The idea central to the production of Azrael was to have music which creates an atmosphere and puts the listener into an environment, to fit the imagery used in the poem.

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Cameron Summers Sings Cameron Summers

Cameron Summers

Released in late 2021, Cameron Summers sings Cameron Summers is a showcase of songs written by Cameron, recorded and produced to emulate the sounds of John and Alan Lomax's ethnomusicological recordings made during the 1920s and 30s. Selected for your listening: Strangers in the Early Morning Light

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Cameron Summers Sings Folk Songs

Cameron Summers

A collection of Traditional Folk Songs, with one original: "Talkin' Tequila Blues." Each track was recorded live using traditional single mic recording methods, with zero after-production. This was part of a project to recreate the sound of John Lomax's historical recordings from the 1920s. The opening track is playable here for your

A collection of Traditional Folk Songs, with one original: "Talkin' Tequila Blues." Each track was recorded live using traditional single mic recording methods, with zero after-production. This was part of a project to recreate the sound of John Lomax's historical recordings from the 1920s. The opening track is playable here for your consideration, as well as Talkin' Tequila Blues.

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Cameron Summers

Cameron Summers

Released in 2020 this album is unlike any other album Cameron has ever made, taking heavy inspiration from 70s synth-pop, jazz, and, oddly, french classical music. Every instrument on every song, other than "us," was played or programmed by Cameron. The opening track is playable here, for your consideration

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Echoes

Cameron Summers

Cameron's first album. Released on Bandcamp in 2019, this album is heavily influenced by Imagist poetry, indie folk, and mid-70s folk rock. This album peaked at #1 on Toronto's indie folk chart on Bandcamp and #4 on Toronto's All-Folk. The single off the album is playable here for your consideration.

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