In a musical journey that celebrates his First Nations culture, roots-rock musician from Canada’s Far North, Adrian Sutherland has released two captivating singles from his upcoming album that will leave a lasting impact.

Releasing two new singles simultaneously may raise questions, but when you combine both titles, they form the title of his sophomore album, “Precious Diamonds,” - set for release on March 15th, 2024.

During Sutherland’s travels to Nashville in May of 2023, he recorded ten tracks for “Precious Diamonds” with GRAMMY-winning producer and legendary musician Colin Linden. This marks the second time the two have collaborated since Adrian’s JUNO-nominated debut album When The Magic Hits, recorded remotely during the pandemic.

“I am honored to have worked with Adrian on this album. Adrian is so free… free of pretense, free of constraints, and free of limitations on where his music could go,” said Linden. “His life experience and genuine musicality shine through in every note. He is really one of the best and most honest artists anyone could work with.”

Colin also brought Greg Calbi and Steve Fallone (Sterling Sound, New Jersey) on board for album mastering.

Both new singles, Precious and Diamonds, were co-written with brothers Chris Gormley and Matt Gormley, who have become frequent writing partners on some of Adrian’s solo music.

1. Notawe (Father)
2. My Rebel Spirit
3. Boogeyman
4. You Are Left Behind
5. Diamonds
6. Kiyash (Before)
7. The Storm
8. Feeling Of Love
9. Let It Shine
10. Precious

The album opens on the pleasing melodies and vocals within Notawe, a personal dedication to Sutherland’s father and the stronger, harmonica-driven, pop-grooved My Rebel Spirit and then we get the Coldplay-esque Boogeyman, the achingly beautiful ballad You Are Left Behind, and then comes the uplifting rhythms that drive Diamonds (which details the idea that people came from the sky up above and were made from the sun).

Along next is the second of his Cree songs (Adrian’s mother tongue), the yearnful, dutifully embodied Kiyash (Before) and the laid back Americana vibe within both Storm and Feeling Of Love, the album rounding out on the free flowing hipsway of Let It Shine, closing on the atmospherically-charged Precious (which was itself inspired by soulful Black music that came out of the South).

Musicians: Janice Powers (B3 organ), John Dymond (bass), Gary Craig (drums/percussion), Jerry Roe (drums), Jeff Taylor (accordion/dulceola), Jim Hoke (saxes), Mickey Raphael (harmonicas) & Brandon Robert Young (harmonies).

Official Purchase Links

www.adriansutherlandmusic.com

Adrian Sutherland - Precious (Official Audio)