One Soul Now CD

The album, originally released in 2004, draws together all the wisdom, passion, skill and insight collected during almost 20 years of playing, writing, touring, recording and living together as a band. Following the groups acclaimed 2001 release Open, the 10 songs that make up One Soul Now marked an ambitious departure for the group it was the first time Cowboy Junkies had recorded entirely on their own, without the mediation of an outside producer or engineer. One Soul Now was created in the bands rehearsal space in their hometown of Toronto, which doubled as a recording studio for the project.On its original release, One Soul Now attracted widespread praise. AllMusic.com proclaimed It picks up where Open left off, retaining the tougher sound highlighted by edgy guitar work and a more rhythmic pulse. Margo Timmins039 vocals are hypnotically lovely as usual, merging with bluesy guitar riffs and emerging above the morass as the chorus kicks in34, whilst Q Magazine dubbed the Cowboy Junkies The hippest name in alternative circles.Since the multiplatinum success of their seminal 1988 release The Trinity Sessions an album which helped set the stage for the burgeoning Americana roots music movement Cowboy Junkies attracted an uncommonly dedicated international following which has remained loyal to the band. One Soul Now was arguably the most outward looking album of Cowboy Junkies career upon its initial release, providing a perfect showcase for the core quartet of Michael guitar, Margo vocals, Peter Timmins drums and Alan Anton bass.