Bucket Truck - Favour the Bull

Tracks

		Track Name	Length
	1	Textbook Propaganda	02:47
	2	The Cost	03:31
	3	These Four Corners	03:30
	4	Separate, Silence	03:23
	5	Liberate the Fossils	02:54
	6	I Can't Erase	01:44
	7	A Nourishment by Neglect	03:45
	8	Fat as Pigs	05:21
	9	Love Note in the Corner	03:35
	10	Soundproof Neighbors	04:19
	11	Lucas	05:05

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Information/Write-up

Bucket Truck was a dynamic six-piece heavy rock/alternative band hailing from St. John’s, Newfoundland, before relocating to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Formed in 1996, the group consisted of Matt Wells (lead vocals), Mike Rizkalla (guitar), Mike Stewart (guitar), Jud Haynes (bass), Mike Rowe (drums, percussion, backing vocals), and Chris Hanley (percussion, backing vocals). Known for their electrifying live performances, Bucket Truck integrated African, Latin, and Eastern percussion into their music, setting them apart in the Canadian rock scene.

Their final album, Favour the Bull, released in 2006, marked a significant evolution in the band’s sound. Produced by Pelle Henricsson, Eskil Lövström, and Magnus Lindberg, the album featured guest vocals from Walter Schreifels and showcased a polished, dynamic quality. Tracks like "Textbook Propaganda," "The Cost," and "These Four Corners" demonstrated their ability to blend raw energy with refined production. Favour the Bull stands as a powerful conclusion to their recorded legacy.
Read the full biography here: https://citizenfreak.com/artists/92227-bucket-truck
-Robert Williston

Matt Wells: lead vocals
Mike Rizkalla: guitar
Mike Stewart: guitar
Jud Haynes: bass
Mike Rowe: drums, percussion, backing vocals
Chris Hanley: percussion, backing vocals

Additional musicians:
Pelle Henricsson: percussion and noises

Magnus Lindberg: guitars
Eskil Lövström: guitars

All music and lyrics written by Bucket Truck
Tracks 4, 5, 10 chorus vocals written by Walter Schreifels. Walter appears on Track 4
Track 6 written by Bucket Truck with Pelle Henricsson

Produced by Pelle Henricsson, Eskil Lövström, and Magnus Lindberg
Co-produced by Bucket Truck
Recorded at Pouch Cove Elementary, Pouch Cove, Newfoundland, Canada, and Tonetkik Recording, Umeå, Sweden by Pelle, Magnus, and Eskil
Mixed at Tonetkik Recording by Pelle, Eskil, and Magnus
Mastered by Pelle Henricsson at Tonetkik Recording
Assistant engineer: Scotty Hamming (Pouch Cove sessions)
All Canadian pressing mixed and mastered by Joe Funderburk

Love to our families and fans for all you have done and put up with over these past years. Nothing would be possible without you, and we are forever grateful.
Very special thanks to Pelle, Eskil, Magnus, and Walter for the very great Pouch Cove and Umeå sessions that we will never forget, and to everyone who has helped us get this far: Michael & Jodi Stirling, the Pouch Cove sessions—good love, Yer Hearts, The Bucket Truck extended family: Mike Stewart, Mike Rowe, Jud Haynes, Walter, Sean Agnew, Tracey MacNamara, Michael Andrews, Mike Malek, all the friends of New York, Carlene Hill Family, massive appreciation for the making of this record to NewTel, Alcome who have lent a hand, a floor, a couch, or dollars. We love—from the bottom of our stupid black hearts, you have helped us to continue making music and for that, we thank you.

This album is dedicated to the strength and courage of our good friend Brent Paton.

Artwork and layout by Mike Rizkalla, Ben Fong, and Bucket Truck.
Photos by Amy Kravitz (from "The Concrete Fossils")
Michael Sterling ("High Ears and Broken Bones")
Michael Andrews ("Protest the Hero cover")
Tracey MacNamara ("Long Live the New Flesh cover")
Mike Malek ("Textbook Propaganda cover")
Sean Agnew ("These Four Corners")

Band Photos by Michael Sterling
Live photos by Tracey MacNamara
Management: Sean Agnew at Punkafactor.com
Booking: Sean Agnew at Punkafactor.com
Merchandise: Tracey MacNamara at Punkafactor.com

All live gear provided by Long and McQuade, St. John’s, Newfoundland
Strings and picks provided by Jim Dunlop
All cymbals provided by Zildjian
Drumsticks by Vic Firth

All media and communications handled by Mike Rizkalla

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Music Fund for this project.

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