''Crash Karma'' is the self-titled debut album by Canadian

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Crash Karma Crash Karma is a Canadian alternative rock supergroup consisting of lead singer Edwin (of I Mother Earth), Mike Turner (formerly of Our Lady Peace), Jeff Burrows (of The Tea Party), and Amir Epstein of Zygote. History Crash Karma was founded whe ...

. It was released on March 16, 2010, through

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. The world premiere of the album took place live on the internet on March 15. The first single, "Awake", was released on November 12, 2009. The album debuted at No. 38 on the

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Track listing

# "Like a Wave" - 3:47 # "Awake" - 3:57 # "Next Life" - 3:50 # "Lost" (featuring

Ian Thornley Ian Thornley (born July 21, 1972) is a Canadian rock guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He is best known for his band Big Wreck as well as Thornley, his solo project during the 2000s. Career Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Thornley stud ...

) - 4:37 # "Fight" - 3:24 # "The Fire" - 3:39 # "Man I Used to be" - 3:46 # "Energy" - 3:52 # "On My Own" - 3:38 # "Not About Anger" - 3:17 # "Live a Little" - 3:34

Personnel

Edwin The name Edwin means "rich friend". It comes from the Old English elements "ead" (rich, blessed) and "ƿine" (friend). The original Anglo-Saxon form is Eadƿine, which is also found for Anglo-Saxon figures. People * Edwin of Northumbria (died ...

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Mike Turner Michael Ray Turner (born January 11, 1960) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. Turner's district, numbered as the 3rd district from 2003 to 2013, is based in Dayt ...

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Jeff Burrows Jeffrey John Burrows (born August 19, 1968 in Windsor, Ontario) is the drummer and percussionist for Canadian rock band Crash Karma, and The Tea Party. Jeff Burrows begun drumming at eleven years of age and professionally since 1990 when he join ...

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* Amir Epstein – bass

References

2010 debut albums Crash Karma albums E1 Music albums {{2010s-alt-rock-album-stub