It’s May two-four, and while kids around the world are doing all sorts of crazy things, we’re lifting up our proverbial shirts to announce the official release of Snailhouse’s 6th full-length album, Sentimental Gentleman.

You can order the album at the link below:

http://whitewhale.ca/label/store/

About the album:

Although Snailhouse is primarily the solo project of Mike Feuerstack, Sentimental Gentlemancelebrates the camaraderie he found with some of the good friends who have joined him onstage regularly in the past year or two. Feuerstack’s unique and literate sense of humour & heartbreak is balanced gracefully on a bed of solid musical creativity.

The basic tracks were recorded in 4 days at the spacious, vintage and lived-in Treatment Room studio in Montreal. Vocals and overdubs were added over the following month or two. Longtime friend and Snailhouse alumnus Jeremy Gara (now Arcade Fire’s drummer) mixed it over a few days at his home. This combination of live and leisurely collaboration characterizes the inviting and intimate feel of the record.

Sentimental Gentleman is a record of extremes, emotional and musical. At times, the sounds and lyrics carry doses of bite and humour previously unmatched on Snailhouse records. The subtle interplay among the band members is punctuated with playful touches of nasty keys, sweet slide, and lyrical French horn.

* Exclaim! is streaming the entire album, which you can listen to for FREE here:

http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ClickHear/snailhouse-sentimental_gentleman_album_stream

Selected Press:

“…Sentimental Gentleman is the record we�ve all been waiting for” – Herohill, Halifax

“Easily destined to be one ofthe best releases of 2011. Highly recommended. TOP PICK.” – Baby Sue, USA

“Listening to Sentimental Gentleman will make you wonder why the force behind Snailhouse, Montreal-based singer/songwriter/guitar player Mike Feuerstack, isn’t better known.” – HereNB

SNAILHOUSE CANADIAN ALBUM RELEASE SHOWS

We’re offering a special pre-sale prices on Snailhouse tickets/albums for all the shows. Check it out below and remember to specify which show you are ordering:

http://whitewhale.ca/label/store/

Exclaim! and CBC Radio 3 present:

May 26 – Toronto, ON: Dakota Tavern w/ Katie Moore, Tusks
May 27 – Ottawa, ON: Mavericks w/ Katie Moore & Sarah Hallman
May 29 – Montreal, PQ: Sala Rosa w/ Katie Moore
May 31 – Quebec City, PQ: L’Agitee w/ Jake and the Leprechauns
June 02 – St.Andrews, NB: Sunbury Shores w/ The Olympic Symphonium
June 03 – Parkindale, NB: Parkindale Hall w/ The Olympic Symphonium
June 04 – Hampton, NB: Vintage Bistro w/ The Olympic Symphonium
June 09 – Moncton, NB: PlanB w/ Shotgun Jimmie
June 10 – Fredericton, NB: Capital w/ Shotgun Jimmie
June 11 – Halifax, NS: Seahorse w/ Shotgun Jimmie
June 12 – Sackville, NB: Thunder & Lightning w/ Shotgun Jimmie

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