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Patrick Watson Biography

Released worldwide on Domino and Secret City in April of this year, Adventures In Your Own Backyard,... was made at home after a grueling five-year run that saw Patrick and his band (bassist Mishka Stein, guitarist Simon Angell and drummer Robbie Kuster) tour the world in support of two critically-acclaimed and successful albums, including the Polaris award-winning Close To Paradise. During this time, Patrick also contributed to Ma Fleur, the 2007 album from The Cinematic Orchestra, co-writing and singing on a sizeable portion of the record.

In Patrick's own words, Adventures. is an effort on the band's part to "make the kind of music we would want to listen to at home." The album's title is a nod to this sentiment and to the fact that it was recorded almost entirely in Watson's apartment in Montreal, unlike his previous efforts which were sprawling recordings in both geography and arrangements.

In spite of the relatively spartan settings in which to record, Adventures. is equally as ambitious as Watson's previous efforts and a thing of dynamic beauty. The result is an album that is still ripe with the touchstones one has come to expect from Patrick Watson and his collaborators, but permeated with a greater sense of patience and confidence. Adventures in Your Own Backyard is an attempt by Watson and the band to simplify their sights-to make music a bit more close to home in every sense of the phrase.

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patrick watson performing live at festival paredes
patrick watson performing live at festival paredes
patrick watson performing at the 16th festival supe
patrick watson performing at the 16th festival supe

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The Latest Patrick Watson News

End Of The Road Festival 2012 Adds Further Names

19th June 2012

Dorset's The End Of The Road Festival confirms fifteen more acts for the line-up on 31st August to 2nd September...

Polaris Prize Shortlist Announced

10th July 2009

K'NAAN, GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS and PATRICK WATSON will compete for Canada's fourth Polaris Music Prize after making the shortlist of...

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Patrick Watson Reviews

Patrick Watson - Adventures In Your Own Back Yard Album Review Album Review

1st October 2012

Them there Canadians can be an unassuming lot (not that I'm a fan of generalization,...

Patrick Watson - Wooden Arms Album Review

8th September 2009

An album review of Wooden Arms by Patrick Watson Wooden Arms is the fourth Album...

Patrick Watson - Close to Paradise Album Review

1st October 2007

Patrick WatsonClose to Paradise Album Review Close to Paradise is the second L.P....

Patrick Watson - Luscious Life Single Review

12th September 2007

Patrick WatsonLuscious Life Single ReviewCanadian singer/songwriter Patrick Watson should be a breath of fresh air...

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Patrick Watson Festivals

Bonnaroo

13th June 2013

Glastonbury Festival

22nd June 2011

Evolution Festival

3rd June 2012

Rock Werchter

28th June 2012

Sasquatch! Festival

29th May 2010

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The Latest Patrick Watson Press Releases

Patrick Watson Announces New Single 'Into Giants' Out On The 30th 2012

21st March 2012

Patrick Watson's Adventures in Your Own Backyard is set for release on the 30th of April on...

Patrick Watson Announces Spring 2012 UK Tour Dates

21st February 2012

Patrick Watson's Adventures in Your Own Backyard is set for release on the 30th of April on...

Patrick Watson Announces New Album 'Adventures In Your Own Backyard' To Be Released On April 30th 2012

30th January 2012

Patrick Watson will be releasing his new album on Domino and Secret City in April of this year...

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