Album Notes

Meet Fraid Knot - western Canada's hardest working ambassadors of contemporary Celtic music. Influenced by the sounds of the musical pioneers who've journeyed down this path before, the band's distinctive east coast flavored sound is largely defined by lead singer/front man Newfoundland born, Byron Eddy (formerly of Muldow). Calmer than the Drop Kick Murphy's, edgier than Great Big Sea, happier than the Pogues and still traditional enough to please the ear of many a purist, Fraid Knot bridges the gap between Celtic and Rock!
The band is a technical, high energy group of musicians who embrace elements from the Canadian east coast as well as Irish, Scottish, and North American traditional celtic rock in their cover songs and original music. The debut album "Hoist the Sails" has been receiving strong radio play across Canada, the United States as well as the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia. Unique interpretations of traditional numbers that been "Fraid Knotified" but still treated with the respect that these timeless classics deserve, compliment ear-catching, driving original music. From the haunting opening lines of "Island Lament" to the anthem-like title track "Hoist the Sails", to the soaring modulation in "Seagull's Cry", the recording successfully captures the massive energy this ensemble exudes during their live performances.
Produced by Glenn Webster and Todd J. Al, this album was mastered by the legendary Terry Manning of Compass Point Studios (Nassau Bahamas).