It’s 1999. Kathleen Edwards records a seven-song EP entitled Building 55 and presses 500 copies. This EP, now long out of print, is the first recorded output of Edwards’ career prior to her signing with a label and releasing her full length debut, 2003’s Failer. Here are the seven tracks off Building 55 for posterity. Brittle, affecting, alt.country – a glimpse of the sound and style Edwards would refine on her debut LP.
News: Look for Kathleen Edwards third LP, Asking For Flowers, to be released worldwide on March 4, 2008.
Download:
MP3: Kathleen Edwards :: Injustica
MP3: Kathleen Edwards :: Nagasaki
MP3: Kathleen Edwards :: 5 Years
MP3: Kathleen Edwards :: Big Star
MP3: Kathleen Edwards :: Wordgamething
MP3: Kathleen Edwards :: Violin For Mom
MP3: Kathleen Edwards :: Titled Untitled
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1 | The Starlight Diner » Blog Archive » Kathleen Edwards - Building 55 December 3rd, 2007 at 5:59 amthank you for this- failer is one of my favorites.
2 | theMike December 3rd, 2007 at 9:47 amGreat – I didn’t have this. Actually, didn’t even know about it.
3 | uwmryan December 3rd, 2007 at 10:17 amExcellent…great way to start the week. Thanks, dood.
4 | Y2 December 3rd, 2007 at 12:18 pmMajor rock chick crush on Kathleen Edwards. Her “Failer” was a beautiful thing. Thanks for these, I knew it existed but never could find it.
5 | Chris in Oxford December 3rd, 2007 at 2:03 pmThis made my day. I’ve been looking for this for the last four years!!!
6 | Travis December 3rd, 2007 at 3:15 pmSomebody offered this up a couple years ago but someone I didn’t have the last song. Thanks! I’m looking forward to her new one…
7 | Justin December 3rd, 2007 at 4:45 pmThat should be “somehow” I didn’t have the last song.
8 | Justin December 3rd, 2007 at 4:46 pmExcellent! Asking for Flowers can’t come soon enough.
Anyone heard Jim Bryson’s (played on Failer and Back to Me) Where the Bungalows Roam? It’s my second favourite Canadian album this year.
If you don’t fall in love with “Flowers”, well I just don’t know: http://wherethebungalowsroam.com/
9 | Kaley December 3rd, 2007 at 5:03 pmIs it her that sings the song in that Old Navy commercial? It killed me that I couldn’t think who it was because I swore I knew the voice, and it suddenly hit me after seeing this post.
10 | Drew December 3rd, 2007 at 8:21 pmwhich commercial? i’m not sure if I’m familiar
11 | Satisfied '75 December 3rd, 2007 at 9:28 pmThanks for posting these. Here in Philly we’re big fans. Wait till you hear her new album. It smokes. – Bruce
12 | Bruce Warren December 3rd, 2007 at 9:30 pmThank you for this :o) I love Failer…geat album! Hockey Skates is such a wonderful song. I look forward to listening to these. D.x
13 | Divinyl December 4th, 2007 at 1:54 am[…] Aquarim Drunkard has a rare, early EP from my favourite Canadian songstress (no, not that one). Go download, then vote for him at the Plug Awards. […]
14 | [last year’s girl] » Blog Archive » gin in teacups and leaves on the lawn; December 5th, 2007 at 3:51 pmAbsolutely brilliant – thanks so much for posting up the mp3s – been wanting to get hold of the songs for ages. Made Christmas come early!
15 | Andy December 5th, 2007 at 4:22 pmthis is FANTASTIC, man i can’t tell you how cool it is to get this. failer is a classic!
16 | dan December 9th, 2007 at 11:24 amAny way you can re-post the links? They don’t work anymore. Drat!
17 | ZK January 9th, 2008 at 5:32 pmsorry, links are only up for 14 days.
18 | Satisfied '75 January 9th, 2008 at 6:39 pmMan, I go away for a month and totally miss out on this being shared again!! Please share again some day if you can!!
19 | jason January 27th, 2008 at 4:40 pmi MUST hear this album! hope you’ll repost!
20 | Ming January 11th, 2009 at 3:04 amPLEASEPLEASEPLEASE… please repost this thanks in advance 🙂
21 | Donkey Kong May 10th, 2009 at 2:59 pmRepost? Please?
22 | Dainon June 13th, 2011 at 8:25 pm