Description
Remember is the third full-length album by the Canadian singer and songwriter Rick Unruh, released on Silent Planet Records in February 2000. The album was produced by Rick Unruh and Lloyd Peterson. Remember was nominated for the Canadian Prairie Music Award.
Varied. Melodic. Challenging. Remember, by folk artist Rick Unruh, is a delight that has been worth the wait. This CD, coming five years after his last, moves you from contemplation to conviction in just a few songs. Starting with «River’s Edge», Unruh reminds us of the ever-presence of God.
This is a constant theme even as he struggles with our overconsuming world in «Hungry Ghost»: “There is a hungry ghost inside of me/ He cries ‘The more I get the more I need’/ – Or the poverty of broken wings.”
The challenge of Unruh’s songs comes in the implicit. He does not tell us what to think or how to praise. Instead, he lets us in as he remembers the struggles, the pain and the joy of a life of faith.
Unruh wrote all but one of the songs on this album – that one being an odd, short song by George Harrison, «Isn’t it a pity». It fits in well, and is quite a fun concert experience with Unruh’s background vocalist, Nicky Mehta. Unruh has surrounded himself with strong players for this album, particularly Mehta and Lloyd Peterson, who also co-produced the album.
Another provocative feature of this CD is the packaging. Diana Thorneycroft, a stunningly-talented photographer and artist, worked with Unruh on a series of photographs used in the booklet. The photos add a visual dimension to an already rich audio experience.
Because of my deep affection for Wonder and Blue, Unruh’s previous CD, this album took a few listens to grab me. It has a few different sounds and a more produced feel. However, Remember is a moving collection of songs. It has definitely been worth the wait. [Jon Unger Brant, MB Herald]
CD tracklist:
01. River’s Edge – 5:05
02. Made For This – 3:48
03. Hungry Ghost – 4:02
04. Faithful – 4:05
05. Broken Wings – 4:47
06. Waking Up A Memory – 3:24
07. Little Boy’s Lunch By The Sea – 3:28
08. Lost And Found – 3:09
09. Pebbles And Diamonds – 4:48
10. Isn’t It A Pity – 4:06
11. Angel In The Snow – 2:50
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