Life Short Call Now

Personnel: Bruce Cockburn (vocals, guitar); Beverley Spotton, Josef Tamir, David Willms, Scott St. John , Jonathan Craig, Virginia Barron, Kathleen Kajioka, Jeewon Kim, Gary Labovitz, Christopher Redfield, Steve Dann, Nick Papadakis, Parmela Attariwala, Anna Redekop, Caroline Blackwell, Angela Rudden, Teng Li, Douglas Perry (viola); Matt Brubeck, Winona Zelenka, John Marshman , Paul Widner, Maurizio Baccante, Roman Borys, David Hetherington (cello); Julie Wolf (accordion, melodica, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, harmonium, Hammond b-3 organ, Wurlitzer organ); Kevin Turcotte (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jonathan Goldsmith (prepared piano, celesta, glockenspiel); David Piltch (acoustic bass, electric bass); Gary Craig (drums, percussion).
Recording information: Glenn Gould Studios, Toronto (02/01/2006-02/25/2006); National Treasures' Studio, Puck's Farm, Schomberg, Ont (02/01/2006-02/25/2006); Glenn Gould Studios, Toronto (03/02/2006-03/03/2006); National Treasures' Studio, Puck's Farm, Schomberg, Ont (03/02/2006-03/03/2006).
Photographers: A Man Called Wrycraft; Kevin Kelly .
For his first album of all-new material since 2003's YOU NEVER SEEN ANYTHING, Bruce Cockburn delivers another set of poignant and atmospheric songs. In fact, LIFE SHORT CALL NOW reinforces the notion that the acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter has hit a 21st-century stride--outshining almost anything he's recorded since the 1980s--as revealed on the deft, lilting "See You Tomorrow" (featuring Ani DiFranco) and the upbeat, folk-tinged "Different When It Comes to You." The latter song stands in notable contrast to the spare "Beautiful Creatures," a dreamy track that evokes the thought of Peter Gabriel singing a Nick Drake tune. On this admirably strong latter-day outing, Cockburn reminds listeners that he's still a vital performer even three decades into his career.