THROWBACK includes a mix of acoustic-based folk, Americana, and alt-country songs that features: A duet with Juno nominated roots artist, Annabelle Chvostek (You Might Come Around) which won 2nd place in 'Americana' category of the 2012 International Songwriting Competition; a co-written song with Canadian Folk Music Awards songwriter of the year nominee, Rob Lutes (When You Wake); and fiddle, mandolin, and slide guitar contributions from Juno nominee and multiple Maple Blues award winner, Michael Jerome Browne. In addition to the original songs, which include the upbeat album opener All Gone Now and the moody title track, Throwback, the album offers a folk inspired version of Tom Petty's I Won't Back Down, a reworked take on Stephen Foster's Hard Times, and a live version of the blues classic, Baby Please Don't Go, recorded live at Canada's oldest running coffee house, the Yellow Door in Montreal, Quebec. DALE BOYLE: Vocals, acoustic/baritone/electric guitars, banjo, mandolin, & percussion ANNABELLE CHVOSTEK: Lead vocals on You Might Come Around Harmony vocals on Throwback, I Won't Back Down, When You Wake, & Unsung MICHAEL JEROME BROWNE: Mandolin & fiddle on You Might Come Around Mandolin & slide guitar on When You Wake 'THROWBACK' REVIEWS 'Montreal singer-songwriter Dale Boyle comes right out of the gate sounding like Steve Earle in All Gone Now, the opening track of his excellent new roots album Throwback. The disc also includes a duet with Annabelle Chvostek, a hushed folky makeover of Tom Petty's I Won't Back Down and a moving version of the standard Hard Times' - Bernard Peruse - (Montreal Gazette) uebec 'A stripped down acoustic focused album of well written songs with a soulful delivery'...'The magical You Might Come Around features Annabelle Chvostek and takes full advantage of the ethereal quality of her delivery - Ruth Blakely - (Penguin Eggs Magazine) anada The highlights are 'You might come around, the breathtaking duet with Annabelle Chvostek and the magnetic 'Throwback' - Per Wiker weden Quant a You Might Come Around, c'est un magnifique duo country - JJC (Le Cri du Coyote) rance Beautiful melodies, a great voice (a la Bruce Springsteen) and an incredible sense of the finest songwriting craft - (Country Jukebox) ermany 'ALL GONE NOW (Dale Boyle), en ouverture, nous rallie l'esprit de l'auteur aux couleurs folk teintes de blues et de country, avec une voix pose et chaude. YOU MIGHT COME AROUND (Dale Boyle) est, mon sens, l'une des belles ballades country de l'opus avec la complicit vocale d'Annabelle Chvosteck. Un moment fort' - Rejean Nadon (Le Net Blues) uebec The duet 'You Might Come Around' with Annabelle Chvostek (Ex-The Wailin 'Jennys) is very good and brings to mind the duets of Steve Earle & Emmylou Harris ... definitely recommended - Markus Kerren (Rock Times) ermany The beautiful duet 'You Might Come Around' features former 'Wailin' Jenny' singer Annabelle Chvostek on vocals...a very credible third album - Valsam (Rootstime. Be) etherlands Dale's original songs made the biggest impression on me, with strong melodies and lyrics like 'Gravity will pull you down. Time will leave you old, This world's gonna change. But one thing remains. I'll be here when you wake in the morning' - Herring Brothers weden 'Thoughtful originals and well-chosen covers...impeccably played and the recorded sound has a breathtaking intimacy and warmth' - John Taylor (Blinded By Sound) anada The album (Throwback) showcases Boyle's pleasing voice and versatile guitar playing - Koos Gijsman (Alt-Country Forum) Thoughtful lyrics - Real Music Journal weden You Might Come Around is a beautiful duet reminiscent of Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris and features ex-Wailin' Jennys Annabelle Chvostek'...'a glorious record - (muziekvenster. Nl) etherlands Dale Boyle: Throwback - 8.5 on 10 - Branimir Lokner (Time Machine Music)
