“Mike Trebilcock was nothing short of stellar as our producer – one of Hamilton and Canada's true musical geniuses, and he brought a lot of discipline to our recording sessions,” says Martin. - SOUND VAT, Love, War + PRopaganda is the latest CD from Hamilton's own folk-rock band with a conscience, the Caretakers.The group have taken the amazing sound from their debut disc and journeyed beyond. Their name says it all – they write about issues that matter and they sing because their hearts are on their sleeves. Halfway through their initial pressing of their May 2010 debut CD release, Unfinished Thoughts (And Other Stories From The Songwriter’s Den), Jeff Martin and Lena Montecalvo offer a revamped vision and a large group of collaborators to flesh out the music. 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This sextet from Belo Horizonte, Brazil merge lo-fi, folk, rock, and country to create an ethereal sound. Closer to the city now “Our goal was to refine the Caretakers sound from our first album—a little more angst, a lot more political message, a fuller sound and we're pretty thrilled with the final outcome. - MonkeyBiz, Hugh Reilly live Interview with the Caretakers - ThatChannelTV, Love, War + Propaganda is the sophomore release from Hamilton, Ontario due The Caretakers. Martin and Montecalvo alternate on vocals and are generally supported by up-tempo roots- and rock-flavoured melodies. Not hate. I swayed and bopped and applauded song after song. The full studio line-up included Dave Simpson (drums), Carrie Ashworth (bass), Barry Mac (slide) and Mike Trebilcock (lead guitar).“The Caretakers music captures the spirit of easy going indie folk rock with a poignant message,” says engineer and former producer Michael Keire. - Hamilton Blues Lovers, The Care Takers "Love, War + Propaganda." Live is really where it's at, and The Caretakers created some real magic on stage. Since then, Lena and I have spent more time focusing on individual songs with our own harmonies. “The Caretakers are fresh, offer up some great songwriting, and have their own soul and intrigue.”This is one band’s music that speaks to your heart, mind and soul. - Dundas Star News, 2nd Album: "LOVE, WAR + PROPAGANDA" (released Aug 31, 2012)Arranged and Produced by Mike TrebilcockRecorded at Threshold Studio, HamiltonMastering by Brian Lucey, Magic Garden Mastering, Columbus, Ohio, Debut Album: "Unfinished Thoughts" (released Sept 1, 2010)1st single: Mr. Harper How? We moved away from the first album's folk–rock sound to a more roots vibe perhaps. Joining them are a number of amazing local musicians such as Mike Trebilcock (who also produces), Carrie Ashworth, Barry Mac, Kim Deschamps, Jesse O'Brien, Matt Coleman and former Caretaker Norm Van BergenThe CD is available at their live shows and can be downloaded on Bandcamp.Below is a song from the CD, courtesy of the band's YouTube page. Yes, we can all come up with logical answers, but I hope we can all give thought to this during the holiday season.Along with spreading a great message, it’s also an extremely good song. At the same time, they also work to balance their message with hope and encouragement for the future.Slated for an early 2012 release, the album was recorded at Hamilton’s Threshold Studio with engineer Michael Keire, and is produced by Canadian music veteran Mike Trebilcock (The Killjoys, Fry Truck) and mastered by Brian Lucey. Not young and shiny. Left A Friend Behind 4. Love Always Happens 2. My baby in the backseat Her involvement … The 12 new tracks and one cover song feature an impressive line-up of renowned Hamilton musicians and a few special guests, including Kim Deschamps (steel pedal), Jesse O’Brien (piano/organ), Matt Coleman (fiddle) and former Caretaker, Norm Van Bergen (12-string). The album can be purchased from Bandcamp.Rating: Strong Hoot (Good) - Grayowl Point, The Caretakers Love, War + PropagandaWhile allusions to Peter, Paul and Mary easily came to mind with the Caretakers debut disc, the Hamilton based group's sophomore CD is at best Paul and Mary. | INDIE, "REVIEW: Flowers for Peace: The Caretakers “Walk the Talk”", "INTERVIEW: The Caretakers by Christopher Rudder", "LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC: THE CARETAKERS – I’M THE HAPPIEST MAN", "New Caretakers CD: Love, War + Propaganda", "Caretakers CD Launch Party @ The Casbah", "Album #3: Love, War + PRopaganda by The Caretakers", "The Caretakers "Love, War + Propaganda" REVIEW", "The Caretakers on Toronto’s “Liquid Lunch with Hugh Reilly”", "The Caretakers return to share Unfinished Thoughts", "3 More To Explore: The Caretakers, Harlan Pepper, Erazer", "Free Music Alert: The Caretakers – Daddy Laughed EP", "The Caretakers Unfinished Thoughts: Still a band out there who give a damn about politics, war and the environment", "The Caretakers release debut album, "unfinished thoughts"", "The Caretakers, Jacob Moon and John Ellison perform for Dundas bakery fire fundraiser". And with even the smallest shred of love, one can always be happy. Speak your mind Hamilton, Ontario, Canada I had no idea how The Caretakers would evolve, having starting out as 40–somethings and not your typical teenage rockers. They shouldn’t be. His work under the Caretaker moniker has been characterised as exploring memory and the gradual deterioration of it, nostalgia, and melancholia. “Joe Dog’s is one of my favourite Burlington spots,” says Martin. I'll give it one more chance one more sunny day, one more night When you smile Now about to release their second album Love, War, and Propaganda these juxtapositions are on full display, creating a record that focuses on wide ranging political issues, but is grounded by their own personal lives and viewpoints. “Our new songs really show it. With Mike Trebilcock producing, the Caretakers are modern agit–rock but with a retro vibe much easier to soak in. Just Like California 5. “Killing Me, Killing You” is a track from their second album Love, War + Propaganda. Calling in their friends from The City and The Sea (formerly known as The Mississippi Kings) to play with them on the album was a smart move, adding a soul rock groove to a couple of the tracks.Decidedly uncool, The Caretakers bring their craftmanship and sense of melody to the fore. A sister waits for me You can make your own mind up though by heading downloading three songs for free from their Bandcamp music site. Get back to the scene. The Caretaker was a long-running project by English electronic musician Leyland James Kirby (born 9 May 1974). Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. It’s ‘Daddy Laughed’, a song about childhood memory, and sourced from the band’s EP of the same name. Unfinished Thoughts engineer Jon Daly (lead guitar) and brother Thomas Daly (bass) join the Caretakers on stage with a regular and growing list of musician friends including Barry Mac (guitar), Bill Majoros (drums), Paul Vasilak (harmonica), Nick Cino (guitar) and MikeTrebilcock (mandolin). Maybe it was an R.E.M song, can’t say for sure.This album is both texturally diverse, and interesting. Robyn is a Registered Professional Biologist with a diverse background in natural resources management. “I've been a writer most of my career—magazines, speeches, scripts, annual reports, you name it but song writing has brought a lot satisfaction, in terms of telling a story. “Human history has been passed down through the song. - A Truer Sound, Normally I don't like to just lift bits out folks emails, but I really liked the honesty of the email I got from The Care Takers wondering if I would consider featuring them in Friday Freebies. The line–up feels natural now that everyone has added their own nuances and influences to our songs. [3] Theoretically pure anterograde amnesia was released in 2005 as a series of 72 free MP3 downloads. No one knows what Moongirl does I’m very happy I made that decision as I’ve never been as happy in my life as I am now.”Always enjoying music, Martin got together with another PR colleague, Montecalvo, and Cumis colleague Van Bergen several years ago to play music they enjoy.The album consists of 10 of the band’s original music with a bonus track.“We re-mastered Sing Merry Christmas for the album as we still get a great response from it,” Martin noted.