The 2004 release contained a heavier arrangement then the Grand Bounce release due to the incorporation of more distorted musical components. The lyrics were heard throughout the In Violet Light tour, as Downie has a tendency to incorporate unreleased lyrics into his live performances. The song "Night Is for Getting" was originally released in 2004 as a bonus track to The Tragically Hip's album In Between Evolution. Gord Downie served as a guest vocalist on Buck 65's release. The song "Whispers of the Waves" uses various lines from "The Drowning Machine". The seventh track of the album, "The Drowning Machine", was incorporated into the 2011 album 20 Odd Years by fellow Canadian artist Buck 65. He painted it for the Creative Arts Jem Auction, located in Toronto. The painting on the cover of the album, titled Mohr for the late painter Ingeborg Mohr, was painted by Downie. While reading the book, Downie came across the phrase "the grand bounce" referring to desertion, which he later used as the title to the album. Connell, a book which Downie was reading. The album takes its title from Son of the Morning Star by Evan S. The album was recorded over a span of two weeks at The Tragically Hip's recording studio, the Bathouse, located in Kingston, Ontario, the home town of the band. Downie had met Walla during the Pemberton Festival in 2008 when Walla encountered Downie backstage. The Grand Bounce was produced by Chris Walla, a guitarist for the band Death Cab for Cutie. The Country of Miracles provided support to Downie as his backing band during his subsequent tours. The Country of Miracles also known as The Dinner is Ruined have worked with Downie on his previous two solo releases, Coke Machine Glow and Battle of the Nudes. Background ĭownie's backing band, "The Country of Miracles", is composed of established Canadian musicians Julie Doiron (vocals, guitar, bass), Josh Finlayson (bass, guitar), Dale Morningstar (lead guitar), Dave Clark (drums), and Dr. The Grand Bounce is the third solo album by Gord Downie, the lead singer of The Tragically Hip.
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