''A Singer Must Die'' is a collaboration between the Canadian music organization

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and vocalist

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. It is Page's first release following his departure from

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, although it was recorded before he left the band and originally conceived as a side project, and his first solo album since 2005's ''

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''. It contains ten tracks, all of which are

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s. Page performed all of the songs on the album live with the Art of Time Ensemble on June 20 and 21, 2008 at the Enwave Theatre in Toronto. The concert was broadcast on CBC radio the following month. Originally, the live concert was not intended to result in an album, but because of the success of the concert, they decided to go into the studio to record the songs. The album was put on Page's website for preorder about a month before its release. A certain number of preordered copies were autographed by Page, as well as Andrew Burashko, who is the pianist in the Art of Time Ensemble.

Track listing

(Original artists in parenthesis)

Personnel

- Vocals, guitar on ''I Want You'' *Andrew Burashko - Piano *

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- Saxophone & Clarinet *Margaret Jordan-Gay - Cello *Elissa Lee - Violin *Joseph Phillips - Bass *Rob Piltch - Guitars

Production

*Producer:

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*Engineering: Walter Sobczak *Mixing: Paul Forgues *Mastering:

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*Recorded at Puck's Farm. *Mixed at Fresh Baked Woods

References

External links

Steven Page Shop.com
2010 albums Art of Time Ensemble albums Steven Page albums Orchestral pop albums {{2010s-pop-album-stub