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Tell 'Em You Were Gold

by Pharis & Jason Romero

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    **NOTE** Due to vinyl manufacturing delays and supply chain issues, the release date on the vinyl edition of 'Tell 'Em You Were Gold' is to be determined, estimated late 2022/early 2023.

    Standard weight and standard color double vinyl LP in gatefold jacket with liner notes insert. Vinyl version features non-CD/streaming/downloadable tracks (see track list) [note: the photo is a mock-up image]

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Souvenir 03:23
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Sour Queen 03:35
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Pale Morning 02:33
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The Dose 02:05
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SS Radiant 03:17
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about

Pharis and Jason Romero are pure craftspeople. A renowned banjo builder, Jason spent years developing his own personal designs, and on 'Tell ‘Em You Were Gold,' his handmade instruments take center stage. Over a half dozen uniquely crafted banjos are played by the duo in the course of the album. There’s conviction and delicacy in this music, which ranges from duets that showcase the pair’s deep psychic and artistic connection to solo banjo meditations and full band romps. Recorded over six days in an old barn in Horsefly, British Columbia, the album displays the multiple Juno Award-winning duo playing music that is honest, direct, and reflective of life’s beauty and knottiness.

credits

released June 17, 2022

Musicians:
Jason Romero: banjo, vocals
Pharis Romero: guitar, guitar banjo, vocals

with guests:
Grace Forrest: fiddle (“Going to Town,” “Lady on the Green,” and “Old Bill’s Tune”)
Trent Freeman: fiddle (“Sour Queen”)
Marc Jenkins: pedal steel
Patrick Metzger : bass
John Reischman : mandolin

Music Credits:
Produced by Pharis and Jason Romero
Associate production: Marc Jenkins
Engineering: John Raham in Horsefly, BC
Pedal steel recording: Marc Jenkins in Victoria, BC
Mixing: John Raham at Afterlife Studios in Vancouver, BC
Mastering : D. James Goodwin at The Isokon

Production Credits:
Cover and artist photos: Patrick King
Recording and barn photos: Eva Anandi Brownstein and Trent Freeman
Banjo and workshop photos: Rick Magnell
Executive producers: Daniel E. Sheehy and John Smith
Production manager: Mary Monseur
Production assistant: Kate Harrington
Editorial assistance: Carla Borden
Liner notes: Pharis & Jason Romero
Art direction, design, and layout: Pharis & Jason Romero

Special Thanks:
To Marc Jenkins for his steady friendship and keen musical sense.
To Grace Forrest, Patrick Metzger, John Reischman, Trent Freeman, John Raham,
Max Heineman, Anandi Brownstein, Frank Hoorn, Hans Brede, and Courtney Patenaude.
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
We acknowledge the support of Near North Music.

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Pharis & Jason Romero Horsefly, British Columbia

Pharis and Jason started out playing a lot of trad old time music, and after six duo records their singing, songwriting and the sounds of their instruments have moved into the forefront. Their newest record is Tell ‘Em You Were Gold, featuring the tones of their hand-built banjos on original songs and traditional tunes.
They've won three Juno awards and seven Canadian Folk Music Awards.
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