BUTTERCUP BUGLE
“If your tastes lean towards the easy-listening likes of Burt Bacharach, Dusty Springfield and early Chicago, be sure to track down Buttercup Bugle….
Cullen’s breathy voice is perfectly suited to this smooth style of music, which itself suits almost any mood. No question, Buttercup Bugle is an outstanding contribution to the recent Canadian jazz canon.
If you’re a brass fan, it’s worth picking this one up for the horn arrangements alone, but Cullen’s vocal stylings will stay with you long after the last note has faded. Guaranteed repeat plays with this one”
- Monday Magazine- Victoria, BC
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At the intersection of jazz, easy listening, orchestral pop and acoustic folk is the sparkling sound of Buttercup Bugle. On her fourth solo CD, Toronto-based independent singer/songwriter Lori Cullen weaves sophistication and whimsy into an unexpected discovery.
The disc was co-produced by Chris Dedrick –mastermind behind the legendary 60’s Sunshine Pop vocal group Free Design. His elaborate backing vocal sections and brass arrangements evoke a lost era of meticulous craft, adorning the songs with breathtaking ornamentation executed by the distinguished True North Brass ensemble.
TRACK LISTING
1. Box Of things - Lori Cullen
2. Clearer Weather – Lori Cullen
3. I Found Love – Chris Dedrick
4. Grass – Lori Cullen
5. Idle – Lori Cullen
6. Days – Lori Cullen
7. Past The Point – Lori Cullen
8. Beautiful – Gordon Lightfoot
9. Lopin’ Along Thru The Cosmos – Judee Sill
10. China Sea- Lori Cullen
11. Waiting- Lori Cullen
CREDITS
Lori Cullen- vocals, nylon string acoustic guitar
Kurt Swinghammer- electric guitars, omnichord, autoharp, synth
Maury Lafoy- upright and electric bass, marimba
Brian MacMillan- steel string acoustic guitar
Mark Mariash- drums and percussion
Rebecca Pellett, Rachelle Courtney,Chris Dedrick- vocals
Vocal and Brass Arrangements
by Chris Dedrick
True North Brass Quintet
Scott Irvine- tuba
Joan Watson- French horn
James Gardiner- trumpet
Barton Woomert-trumpet
Alastair Kay- trombone
Produced by Chris Dedrick and Lori Cullen
Recorded at Canterbury Music
Engineered by Jeremy Darby
Additional engineering by Sam Ibett
Additional recording by Rebecca Pellett, Kurt Swinghammer and Maury Lafoy
Mixed by David Travers Smith
Mastered by David Travers Smith
CD Design and Layout- Alisdair Jones
Photos by Graham Powell
Pre-Press by Ambrose Pottie
Hair and Make-up Dawn Larson









