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Release Date: 2022-09-09Label: Next Door Records
“The Predatory Wasp”Words and Music by Sufjan Stevens
© 2005 Sufjan Stevens Music (ASCAP)
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Cover photo taken by Dad
ROOTS trademark is owned by Roots Corporation and used under license.
Insert photos taken by Howard Bilerman, Graham Ereaux, and Bells Larsen
Design by Erik Grice
Special thanks to Fred Stride, Pam McCaffrey, Nate Ferguson, Reagan Maude, Deb Thompson, Andre Wefers, Annie Ilkow, Ben Duffield, Jake Duffield, Britney Shelley, Geoff Williamson, Uncle John, David Speigel, Devon Stride, Kass Byrne, Marisa Larsen, Roger McNaughton, Patrick Collins, Sophie Collins, Sarah James, and Norma Rose for helping me head to Banff shortly before the world shut down in March 2020. Thank you also to Ms. Kim, leZlie lee kam, Brian Cope, Dan Bran, and Julia Cameron: I'm so grateful for all that you've taught me. Thanks to Sarah, the North Street house, Graham & Chaeli, and Café Résonance for making it possible to record during such a weird time. Thank you to all the musicians and artists listed above. This project wouldn't have been made without your care and brilliance. Last but certainly not least, thank you to the Arbeid-Rose and Larsen families for your endless love and support.
This record is dedicated to anyone who has experienced a loss in their lives, be that of a literal or figurative nature.
-BL
We acknowledge that this album was written and recorded on ancestral and unseated territory of the Anishinabewaki, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat, Kanien’kehà:ka, Mi’kmaq, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations.
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien.
This project was funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters. Ce projet est financé en partie par FACTOR, le gouvernement du Canada et les radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada.
Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates.