Valley Theory, by Graven

Valley Theory

by Graven

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1.	Northglow (2009) 04:25		buy track
2.	I Speak Your Sadness 05:01	info	buy track
3.	Golden Garage (free) 04:30		download
4.	Harsh 04:22		buy track
5.	Country Stars (Bonus Track) 04:26		buy track

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Valley Theory was my first attempt at a full band EP. After moving to Ottawa in the summer of 2008, I embarked on a journey with two friends from Montreal and two from Ottawa. Owen Edwards (guitar) and Landon Kotchapaw (bass) were old camp kids who lived one floor above me on James Street in Centretown/Ottawa, while Paul Godin (guitar) and Rehuel Ernest (drums) were great old friends who lived in Montreal. Swapping cities every other week, we practiced these and a few other tunes for about 6 straight months and then played one of the most killer album release shows at Zaphods that you've ever heard. We recorded this 5-tracker in less than 48 hours with our pal Dean so that we would actually have something to sell! It's stood the test of time, and it's sleek and to the point. Graven with guts (and a killer cover art design by Meredith Luce).

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released June 3, 2009

recorded by Dean Watson at Gallery Recording Studios in Ottawa, Ontario.

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Graven Ottawa, Ontario

Graven (Matty McKechnie) is a Nepean, Ontario, Canada-born indie folk musician and songwriter who used to make bedroom rap casettes in his teens under the name “Man Of Steel”. His newest album Simple Complex was mixed by Joel Plaskett and made in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. ... more

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Apr 26

The Horseshoe Tavern

Toronto, ON
Sep 19

The Cove Inn

Westport, ON
Sep 20

Hotel Wolfe Island

Kingston, ON

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