Album Notes

LOOKING FOR SUNSHINE - ALBUM CREDITS:

Produced by Moe Berg (Tracks 1 - 8), Tracks 9 & 10 produced by Grainne (recorded by Laurence Currie at Sunnyside Studios, Toronto, Ont.)

MUSICIANS:
Grainne - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Moe Berg - Bass (all songs), Electric Guitar (Under This Blanket, Misunderstood, Big Yellow Machines, In Between)
Neil Sanderson - Drums
Ali Stead - Electric Guitar (Colours Of You, A Little Time)
Cora Westermann - Backing Vocals
"Texas Stew" Crookes - Pedal Steel
Travis Berlenbach - Backing Vocals (Colours Of You, Misunderstood, In Between)
Richard Underhill - Sax (Big Yellow Machines)
William Speranei - Trumpet (Big Yellow Machines)
Steve Donald - Trombone (Big Yellow Machines)
Josh Gontier - Banjo, Backing Vocals (Colours Of You)
Adam Gontier - Electric Guitar (A Little Time, Breathe It In)

ENGINEERS:
Laurence Currie (Vocals, Banjo) at Sunnyside Studios, Toronto, Ont., Michael Chambers (Drums) at Catherine North Studios, Hamilton, Ont., Chris Stringer (Guitars, Bass) at The Lincoln County Social Club, Toronto, Ont.

Mastered by Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel Mastering, Toronto, Ont.

CD Cover photography - MJ Stead
CD Cover Design - Patrick Goguen

GRAINNE'S BIO:

The songs on Grainne's (pronounced Grawn-ya) new album "Looking For Sunshine" cover the breadth of the musical spectrum; Under This Blanket and Breathe It In bring echoes of sweaty, southern rock tones rooted somewhere far from the small community in Ontario from which she hails. Not Enough Love, on the other hand, carries a countrified-folk sound that showcases Grainne's clear voice (coupled with her sister Cora’s harmonies). The message of a world gone awry is buried in the chorus with a steel guitar and offers a view of Grainne's world views, as do other songs on the album, most notably, the bluesy Big Yellow Machines with its Beatle-esque finish.Where she is at her most honest - as a writer, a singer and a pure artist - is when her voice pairs with a simple acoustic guitar during the sweeping tribute, The Rain, and pulls upon the emotions of anyone who has ever lost anyone special in this life. Her debut album, All the Money, was released in 2007. It remains a beautiful collection of seven songs that soundly displays her range of talents. From Belgium and the Netherlands to Detroit and Toronto, the album received outstanding reviews from those keen ears who know where to listen to find graceful gems in a music industry continually bombarded with regurgitations and repetitive, formulated songwriting.

NOTES:
Grainne won 'Folk Artist Of The Year" and was nominated for best album ("All The Money") at the 2009 Durham Region Music Awards (Ontario, Canada). She was also nominated for "Best Country Song" and runner up for "Best Live" at the 2008 Toronto Independent Music Awards.