Was I the Wave? explained

Was I the Wave? is the second studio album by Miracle Fortress, released on April 26, 2011.^[1] The album departs from the indie rock of Five Roses, and is instead more of an electronic offering.^[2] As with Five Roses, all songs were composed, arranged, performed, produced, and engineered by Graham Van Pelt. For live performances, Van Pelt is accompanied on-stage by fellow Think About Life bandmate Greg Napier.

Reception

On its release, the album received a favourable review in the Montreal Gazette from Bernard Perusse, garnering a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

The album was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Awe" - 2:33
2. "Tracers" - 4:48
3. "Raw Spectacle" - 6:01
4. "Wave" - 1:34
5. "Spectre" - 5:13
6. "Everything Works" - 4:01
7. "Before" - 1:40
8. "Miscalculations" 5:27
9. "Immanent Domain" - 5:51
10. "Until" - 1:58

Personnel

• Graham Van Pelt
• Greg Napier - live performances only

External links

• Miracle Fortress site
• Secret City Records album page for Was I the Wave?

Notes and References

1. Web site: miraclefortress.com/wordpress/2011/03/30/was-i-the-wave/ . Miraclefortress.com . 2011-03-30 . 2011-05-13.
2. Web site: secretcityrecords.com/albums/witw . Secretcityrecords.com . 2011-05-13.
3. http://www.aux.tv/2011/06/2011-polaris-music-prize-long-list-announced/ "2011 Polaris Music Prize Long List announced"