Strange Paradise, by Braden Lam

Strange Paradise

by Braden Lam

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1.	offering 01:45	buy track
2.	second wind 03:32	buy track
3.	don't let go 03:04	buy track
4.	white dress 03:23	buy track
5.	death threat 03:21	buy track
6.	linen sheets 02:54	buy track

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To find oneself in a strange paradise means to explore the depth of feelings between wild abandon and poignant despair—you might call them peaks and valleys, or ups and downs, or ebb and flow. Another word for it? Love.

On Strange Paradise, Halifax indie-folk upstart Braden Lam explores a relationship in its entirety, an independent redemption story that takes his lived experience and expands it into a fictional narrative that traces the early blush of infatuation to the hard-won moment of acceptance that it’s over. After multiple singles with Colin Buchanan, on this project Lam has added producers Daniel Ledwell and Joshua Van Tassel, and co-writers Adelle Elwood (aka Keeper E.), Blanche Israël (Jeremy Dutcher), and Jordan Coaker (of Quote the Raven) to the team. While too many cooks can make a record sound disjointed and wandering, here Lam pulls his collaborators into a cohesive album that keeps his lyrical prowess, honey vocals, and catchy melodies as its center, while nudging out toward the margins with lush arrangements and surprising darkness. Much like the record's theme, this approach strikes a unique balance between experimental naivete and the ever-familiar comfort sounds of Canadian folk and rock.

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released April 7, 2023

Offering, Second Wind, Death Threat, and Linen Sheets Written by Braden Lamoureux (SOCAN). Don’t Let Go written by Braden Lamoureux and Adelle Elwood. White Dress written by Braden Lamoureux and Jordan Coaker

Produced by Colin Buchanan (1, 3-6), Braden Lam (1,6), Daniel Ledwell (2). Mixed by Joshua Van Tassel (1), Howie Beck (6), Daniel Ledwell (2), and Colin Buchanan (3-5). Engineered by Colin Buchanan, Braden Lam, Daniel Ledwell, Joshua Van Tassel. Mastered by John McLaggan of Parachute Mastering

Album Artwork Designed by Devin Wilson
Featuring Photography by Griffin O’Toole

Lead Vocals - Braden Lam
Backup Vocals - Braden Lam, Kinley Dowling (3), Fai Moureux (6)
Guitar - Braden Lam, Bruce Rooney (3,4), Justin Lamb (2)
Drums - Josh Langille (1, 3-6)
Drums/Percussion - Joshua Van Tassel (2)
Piano - Aaron Comeau (4), Braden Lam (1)
Cello - Blanche Israël (1,5)
Violin/Viola - Kinley Dowling (3,4)
Keys - Colin Buchanan (1, 3-6), Daniel Ledwell (2)
Bass Guitar - Colin Buchanan
Pedal Steel - Daniel Ledwell
Mandolin - Andrew Sherriff

Special Thanks to Paul Atwood, Craig Mercer,
Mombo Productions, Tara Thorne, Kari Zalik,
David Tysowski, Symphonic

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Braden Lam Halifax, Nova Scotia

Blending authentic songwriting with modern indie flare, Braden Lam is forging the path to a new 21st century folk. The young ECMA-nominated artist from Halifax, NS sounds like if The Lumineers and Phoebe Bridgers met at a campfire in Canada.

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