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Winston

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About Me


Canadian singer-songwriter Winston doesn’t take any shortcuts with his debut solo album, Limited. Recording the six-song EP on vintage analogue gear, Winston self-produced the new album without using any digital devices -- no computers, no Pro Tools, not even a digital guitar tuner. The result is his celebrated introspective alt-pop, only grittier and at times haunting.
“I wanted to make something real, something human,” Winston says about his decision to skip industry standard recording methods that use computers to edit instruments, tune vocals and insert digital samples to craft music nowadays.
“Making an analogue record is a lot of work, but it’s way more creative,” he says, explaining all sounds and effects on the record are man-made, whether he’s singing in a reverb chamber, sabotaging a tack piano, or using a wind-up timer as a key feature of the title track.
“Besides, for an album this personal, I didn’t want it to sound perfect. Sometimes the feel is fucked-up and vulnerable, and I wanted to capture that vibe honestly, not just with my lyrics but with the music and recording as well.”
After releasing a critically acclaimed full-length album Passengers in 2004, West Coast music critics for the Province newspaper listed Winston as one of the top local acts, alongside indie giants Hot Hot Heat and the New Pornographers. “Winston is a joy to see live,” wrote Music Critic Kerry Gold of the Vancouver Sun.
Winston has since gone solo and produces other indie artists from his secret bunker in downtown Vancouver. He recently moved from his Main Street apartment and now lives on a small island minutes off the mainland.
Limited was recorded during the last days of 2006 at Mushroom Studios. The album was released by Aquarius Records June 5th, 2007.

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Member Since: 10/8/2004
Band Website: winstonmusic.com
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Sounds Like: "Limited" on iTunes for $5.94

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"Limited" from CD BABY - $10.00

"Passengers" on iTunes for $9.99

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"Passengers" from CD BABY - $10.00

Record Label: Aquarius Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Canadian Blast Showcase - NYC

~the cmj showcase is official. i'll be playing with some great canadian acts: Hunter Valentine, Cadence Weapon, Wintersleep and Uncut on Oct. 18th in NYC.~i've spent hours this last week on google ea...
Posted by Winston on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:45:00 PST

Exclaim! Magazine and Edmonton's Vue Weekly

WinstonLimitedBy Jasmyn BurkeHaving recorded and released Passengers with a backing band in 2004, Winston has now recorded a six-song solo EP created exclusively with the use of vintage analogue gear....
Posted by Winston on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:47:00 PST

Youthink Magazine review

WINSTONLimited**** (4 out of 5 stars)by Meagan Bibby  Sands, DeltaWinston's goal was to "make something real, something human." -myspace.com/WinstonFrom the Elliot Smith-esque intro of "All Alone" to...
Posted by Winston on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:35:00 PST

Monday Magazine - Victoria, BC

WinstonBy John ThrelfallJun 13 2007Limited (Aquarius)This second release from west coast-based Winston (a chaser to 2004's Passengers) is a strong album, offering a short (24 minutes) six-song collec...
Posted by Winston on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:47:00 PST

The Vancouver Province, Red Deer Express and Chart Magazine

THE VANCOUVER PROVINCEWINSTONLimited (Aquarius)This six-song EP has anappealing warmth asWinston records "live" with aband on what now might beconsidered antique gear. Itcreates an immediacy thatshows...
Posted by Winston on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 07:14:00 PST

The Vancouver Sun and Province

Back to the basicsBand morphs into solo act, recording an EP Tom HarrisonThe ProvinceThursday, April 19, 2007What do chopping wood and dumping Pro Tools have in common?Ask Winston."I've really been th...
Posted by Winston on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:31:00 PST

Track of the day on CBC Radio 3's "New Music Canada"

Hey, My song "Saying the Same Thing" was chosen as Track of the Day today on CBC Radio 3's "New Music Canada"!check it out here!New Music Canada Track of the Day for March 26th: Winston - Saying The S...
Posted by Winston on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:54:00 PST

Music should be heard and not seen

I'm so tired of looking at music. Little squiggles on a computer screen have become the way that we judge whether a vocal is in tune, a kick drum is in time, the signal is loud enough, or something i...
Posted by Winston on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:15:00 PST

Featured in "24 HOURS" newspaper today!


Posted by Winston on Fri, 23 Jun 2006 09:02:00 PST

Chartattack.com

Got a great mention on Chartattack.com today. Check it out:http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2006/05/0209.cfm...or just read below:10:20 p.m. The Media ClubA quick chat with Ryan Hauschild revealed tha...
Posted by Winston on Wed, 03 May 2006 10:12:00 PST