Vancouver songwriter Marc Morrissette (also of Kids These Days) is the main man behind the Folkeriffic sounds of Octoberman.

----> The debut album (released in October 2005) is a travelogue of sorts aptly named "These Trails are Old and New" (White Whale) featuring some really gorgeous acoustic numbers reflecting back on Morrisettes jaunt thru Europe and Asia and what it means to be back home again.



Listen to the leadoff track Ex-Pat....

- a sentimental song seriously questioning "just why is it that all Canadians who travel the world wear a Maple Leaf patch on their backpacks?"..... (Hmmmm...Is it a pride thing or is it that we don't want to be mistaken for Americans????....really??)

Also, while you still have your folkin' groove on, Bend your ear's around Merci Cornerstore

....Lovely Innit.

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The Winks... Strange and beautiful, Mandolin and cello laden "Baroque Punk" (whatever the hell that is)

----> Personally, I liken it to what music would be like if Belle and Sebastian went on an acid fuelled bender after listening to Bjork for 12 hours straight....

Well, maybe not that bad, but you get the idea...

Listen to the sweet arty sounds of Abalone from the New Album "WINKS + TIGHTS" (Drip Audio) and you can see for yourself.


captivating ain't it....