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Canadian Perspective
Whitehorse I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying
Six Shooter Records Inc. • Pop/Rock A twist on the ‘pandemic’ album, Whitehorse distilled and transcended the gloom and uncertainty with a collection of classic country poetry about heartbreak (not just romantic) and loyalty. 15518708 $18.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 13
Fucked Up One Day
Merge Records • Pop/Rock The Canadian hardcore legends have been known for their epic scale in the past, from towering concept albums to 12-hour performances, so it might be a surprise that their sixth studio album is their shortest to date. 15496405 $20.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 27
Macaroni Birthday Play Rock N’ Roll Songs for Children
We Are Busy Bodies • Children’s Macaroni Birthday’s new album features 14 new songs about being comfortable with one’s identity, friendship, having fun, and learning together through new experiences. 15524660 $23.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 6
The Real McKenzies Songs of the Highlands, Songs of the Sea
Fat Wreck Chords • Pop/Rock The Real McKenzies are celebrating their 30th anniversary as a band and are traveling back in time to do it. They put a unique spin on beloved sea shanties and words by the poet, and lyricist, Robert Burns. 15524661 $18.99
Angela Hewitt Mozart Piano Sonatas K279-284 & 309
Hyperion • Classical ‘Endless hours of joy and wonder’ is how Angela Hewitt sums up the insights and rewards of playing and recording Mozart’s piano sonatas, and a similar experience awaits listeners to these remarkable accounts. 15537461 $41.99
Oscar Peterson On a Clear Day The Oscar Peterson Trio Live in Zurich, 1971
Mack Avenue Records • Jazz In 1971, Oscar Peterson toured the world once again, joined by Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and Louis Hayes. As heard in this never-before-released live recording. 15499616 $23.99
July Talk Remember Never Before
Six Shooter Records Inc. • Pop/Rock July Talk, three-time Juno Award winner for Alternative Album of the Year, is back with a new release filled with a driving energy. 15494193 $19.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 20
Snotty Nose Rez Kids I’m Good, HBU?
Fontana North/Distorted Muse • Rap/Hip-Hop
Guest Artists: DillanPonders, Polo Brian
SNRK’s previous album, Life After, was a collection of music the band wrote during the pandemic. The songs on this new album are a reflection of a transitional era, of getting back on track. 15537484 $18.99 Parental Advisory