Here is the link to mp3 these boots.
http://www3.telus.net/public/norineb/Theseboots.mp3

Sneak preview . This is a song the live recording done in February at the Duncan Showroom Garage on Vancouver Island. I have always loved this tune since a little girl and still have the Nancy Sinatra album in my collection. A fun song and a great way to end things. This is a very rough edit and find the mic levels quite hot probably because the preceeding songs were softer in terms of dynamics but with some magic in mastering and I think compression, it will all be good.
love, nb

Acoustically Inclined in process....
When I first thought about this album I had intended on making several albums more defined and fitting into a specific genre or box. One rock, one ballad, one funk based one acoustic etc. After submitting to numerous folk blues acoustic festivals it became apparent that folks were having a hard time imagining the acoustic versions of the studio tracks. Given that sometimes these songs had 30 + instruments on the beds to create heavily textured sounds it could be a feat to wonder what these acoustic versions would sound like.

This led me to the idea of creating an acoustic album to take the guess work out. Another idea emerged in this process in that all the albums I have released contained at least one acoustic track that often got overlooked in favour of the more produced pop songs. I thought this would be a good opportunity to collect all those acoustic tracks and merge them into one album.

Then I thought about the fans and those loyal to the project who would be looking for fresh material and then I thought a whole new album might be in order too.

As you can see I have given it much thought maybe too much thought! I have decided to combine these ideas. I will drawing from previous albums, recording older songs, and writing new ones to showcase my live and acoustic sound.

Right now (this may change) I am thinking of these tracks from former albums:
miles to go (slide intro would be edited), dreams, another mans fate, love and not fear, ballad of magic man, be brave (though this one has been remixed a few dozen times), climb the mountain.

I have a song recorded called Junkie but not yet released that I may add to the mix and am thinking of the live recording at Duncan Showroom of the cover These Boots Are Made for Walking to add as a bonus track. I had hoped to include Persephone from the same night but it has yet to arrive so may do it in pre-production . Persephone acoustic is quite a departure from the gigantic pop swells on the studio cut. I love playing this one live too.

Then there is the song Take Back the Power I had written for a song contest last year (did not win but a good one nonetheless). The bluesy roots based tune could be restructured lyrically to a more universal general theme so look for that one soon to see where I may go with it. There is a tempo change and dramatic feel shift which is tricky too.

I am also working on a Christmas song (every songwriter has to do at least one). I started this one last Christmas (really). Originally was reflective and longing but now has become a campy Hawaiian thing so who knows where or how it will end up.

My partner asked why I have yet to record an old song of mine Little Girl With Golden Hair so am thinking about that one too. I have changed the feel and tempo but it has stood the test of time.

Another one is in the works no lyrics or title yet but has a bluesy smoky feel and I like how I feel while I am noodling away on it.

Check back soon and see where and what is emerging. I plan on getting the cover track of the rough edit of These boots on later this week.
Love,
Norine

The fan fundraiser is a great success and I am very honored and
thankful for the wonderful support for my upcoming Acoustically
Inclined album! $4280 was raised for the project and this will help
tremendously!!! The breakdown is 1 at $500 feature sponsor, 16 at
$100 for the Junior Executive Producer Level, 82 at $25 pre sale
signed cd and 13 for the $10 download prerelease.

Investors came from all over including: Vancouver, Alberta, New
York, Norway, the UK, Florida, Los Angeles, BC, Surrey, RIchmond,
Germany and Ontario. I had no idea what to expect on this new fan
funded pre sale idea and I am surprised and very grateful for the
belief in my music and the generosity and willingness to contribute
to the dream. More details on the new evolving album will be coming
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GIGS!
Come to the inaugural Xtra West Cultural Series
Tue July 8 at the Majestic Lounge, 1138 Davie St. Vancouver Doors
6:30pm I am on at 7 followed by Julie Saragosa and Stephen Emery

Saturday July 26th Picnic in the Park an official Pride event
11-7 Brockton Oval Stanley Park Vancouver FREE!
Sherri and I open the Entertainment section at 3:30pm

The song Dancing Sea from Modern Anguish album has been licensed for
Two for the Road, an independent TV pilot following the adventures of
an average couple who quit their jobs, sold their belongings, and set
out to backpack around the world. The project is being submitted to
the New York Television Festival's Independent Pilot Competition.
Good luck to Nikki and Dusty!

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In Pride and In Spirit,
Norine
http://www.norinebraun.com/

Hail pellets
Assisted me in keeping my promise
To you
The sun
Who was not on my side of the street
Though I could feel your rays on my face
My head took a pounding
The frozen shower followed me down the hill
Startled and afraid
I laughed aloud
At the passerby talking wildly on her cellphone
Oblivious to me but not the scene around
Hail among sun
Sun among hail
Quickly
Sun melted hail
The pain
Gone

nb

The Blemish

Silenced by boils
Erupting volcanos of
rage
Internalized
I devised
a plan
To cap and harness the power
of injustices and wrongdoings prior
Made evident by this skin condition
Vile and unwanted

Tear off the scab and expose the poison
Let the oozing pus
Fall where it may.

I will let them see the monster.
nb

Lingering doubts
Swallow tails and swim
Seemlessly in shallows
Far deeper than any
Diver could ever reach
Beneath the darkened edges of
Shadows and light
Breath and stillness
I wonder.
nb

Mornings rush in
Like pebbles washed clean
The night’s sleep lingers
A haunted dream fingers
the porcelain cup
Of steaming soul.
nb