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Ottawa, Canada (2003 – present)
The Acorn is a Canadian indie folk band from Ottawa, Ontario, formed in 2003.
Anchored by vivid songwriting and eclectic instrumentation, The Acorn produce an original brand of experimental, popular folk music that effortlessly marries modern and traditional forms. Inspired by the natural beauty of the Outaouais region, and with his principle projects all on hiatus, Rolf Klausener started writing under the moniker The Acorn in the summer of 2002.
Initially an excuse to teach himself home-recording, these furtive experiments quickly started eating up the majority of his free time. These early musings would eventually become The Acorn’s first full-length release, The Pink Ghosts. A mellifluous, mostly-instrumental tribute to the Ottawa region, The Pink Ghosts was by released in July 2004 on Jon Bartlett’s proudly independent community-based label, Kelp Records. By this time, The Acorn had grown to include the talents of guitarist Jeff Debutte, visual artist and guitarist Howie Tsui and drummer Jeffrey Malecki.
In the fall of 2005, they released Blankets! , a more melodically focused effort showcasing the bands emerging synthesis of experimental folk and pop. Blankets! earned the band notable praise from CBC radio, independent media, and campus radio stations across the country.
Anchored by vivid songwriting and eclectic instrumentation, The Acorn produce an original brand of experimental, popular folk music that effortlessly marries modern and traditional forms. Inspired by the natural beauty of the Outaouais region, and with his principle projects all on hiatus, Rolf Klausener started writing under the moniker The Acorn in the summer of 2002.
Initially an excuse to teach himself home-recording, these furtive experiments quickly started eating up the majority of his free time. These early musings would eventually become The Acorn’s first full-length release, The Pink Ghosts. A mellifluous, mostly-instrumental tribute to the Ottawa region, The Pink Ghosts was by released in July 2004 on Jon Bartlett’s proudly independent community-based label, Kelp Records. By this time, The Acorn had grown to include the talents of guitarist Jeff Debutte, visual artist and guitarist Howie Tsui and drummer Jeffrey Malecki.
In the fall of 2005, they released Blankets! , a more melodically focused effort showcasing the bands emerging synthesis of experimental folk and pop. Blankets! earned the band notable praise from CBC radio, independent media, and campus radio stations across the country.
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H-A-G wrote:
2010 live review: http://www.nerdsattack.net/?p=21399
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freebird- wrote:
glory, misplaced, antenna, plateau ramble... yummy
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Wrath_core wrote:
Discovery of the day.
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theanzie wrote:
hell of a show last night!
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mvldk666 wrote:
daytrotter sessions ... rules
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superfly299 wrote:
They really need to do more songs like "Sister Margaret". One of my all time favorite instrumentals and quite possibly my favorite song by The Acorn.
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JamieAdair wrote:
Similar? http://www.last.fm/music/Le+Volcanic+Institution
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TheGodfather234 wrote:
I like No Ghost and all, but I don't think it's possible for them to top Glory Hope Mountain. It's my favorite folk album, by far. It's just magical.
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mnem0syne wrote:
i would die a happy man if i could find the guitar tab to "Outaouais Trilogy - Yer Doin' It. Yer Fuckin' Doin' It" off of The Pink Ghost album... I listen to that song on repeat like it's the end of the world --thanks to BP it probably is. I've been ripping my hair out during the day and crying in my pillow at night all in futile attempt to find the guitar tab. humph! (-_- )
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rjwilliams86 wrote:
Concentric circles signal dinner time
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Brookin wrote:
Four Tet's remix of Restoration is pretty damn beautiful..
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legologos wrote:
liking the new album more and more. i also play music. i just recorded an EP that you can download for free from http://elevenseventeen.bandcamp.com - enjoy!
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HipHope wrote:
amen thestevecat. Acorn, we have plenty of Acorn trees in England, you should pay us a visit, you would be warmly welcomed! p.s watch out for squirrels
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Thestevecat wrote:
Glory Hope Mountain might be the perfect album
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SpThirtyThree wrote:
Glad they're from Ottawa :)
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decadelate wrote:
you guys should check out their cover of good enough by cindy lauper. wonderful
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Gpc191museak wrote:
i <3 the acorn
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ar99 wrote:
http://turningthelightbulb.wordpress.com/ k
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her035 wrote:
Canada is not only offering the finest woodworks, but also some of the finest artists of folk rock
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travestyrecords wrote:
So happy to hear the Acorn made the longlist for the Uncut Music Award. Hopefully the make the shortlist too! Article: http://bit.ly/kvSlK
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PORTLAND show is Saturday 16th of October
13 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/theacorn
Hey folks,Just a quick message to correct the posted date for
our Portland OR show.The show is this Saturday the 16th of
October.It's going to be sexy!xo.The Acorn
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PORTLAND show is Saturday 16th of October
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