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Precincts Of Felicity

from Shadows of Ecstasy by Edgar Breau

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    Shadows of Ecstasy was recorded at Hamilton Ontario's iconic Grant Ave Studio which was founded by Dan and Bob Lanois. These 11 songs, the first that Edgar Breau recorded after the premature demise of Simply Saucer are released for the first time in their intended format as an album. Newly mastered by Detroit studio wizard, Jim Diamond with the idiosyncratic art work of J.D. King.

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Inspiration for the song lyrically came from a Kathleen Raine book entitled Defending Ancient Springs. To quote Good Book Reads " As in all her writings "Defending Ancient Springs" contains some trenchant observations on the accepted order of values and opinions that are inevitable reflection of a materialist culture. Dr Raine's criticism is centred on her belief that, in face of the sterility and bankruptcy of our secular culture, now is the time to reaffirm the language of sacred analogy, and all that is inherent in it, as the proper language of imaginative and creative discourse. It is only by means of such a discourse, at once universally and perennially the language of a man's spiritual destiny, that the needs of the human spirit are met so as to allow man to reach beyond the confines of a merely quantitative order of things.'
This was the first time I played electric guitar since the breakup of Simply Saucer in 1979, a 10 year gap. I had to borrow a Fender Telecaster from Mike Daley a couple of days beforehand to refamiliarize myself with the fret board and soon came up with an approach to the song that added some fire to the more cerebral content.

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from Shadows of Ecstasy, released August 25, 2020
Edgar Breau - vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Kevin Christoff - electric bass guitar
Jeff Bakalar - electric guitar
Compton Roberts - backing vocals
Paul Panchezak - drums

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Edgar Breau Hamilton, Ontario

Edgar Breau’s song writing encompasses haunting acoustic landscapes woven with poetic lyricism, “short stories with developed characters, marvelous, laid back sound, trippy and rewarding” Bob Mersereau. Singer/songwriter, Edgar Breau also founded and fronts the internationally acclaimed Canadian cult band Simply Saucer, Hamilton Music Award/Baby Nova. ... more

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