GATES, BRADEN - Kitchen Days (Sealed) (CD)

Braden Gates' songwriting is similar to that of singer-songwriters Guy Clark and John Prine. Superimposed songs on Kitchen Days bounce off emotional depth and strong images to find humor in everyday life. With his unique approach to life and love, Braden introduces us to the characters he meets while working in the kitchen of a restaurant. Like great writers before him, he provides honest portraits of everyday working men and women. Recorded and mixed by Harry Gregg at Riverdale Recorders in Edmonton, Alberta Mastered by Mr. Smith of Mr. Smith Productions. Belong to Braden on this album: Gord Matthews (lap slide), Anh Phung (harmony vocals, piano, piccolo), Dan Stadnicki (percussion) and Celeigh Cardinal (harmony vocals).