Fifths of Seven was a

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instrumental string/piano/accordion trio based in

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. The band members were

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, and Rachel Levine (Cakelk). The group's instrumental music combined elements of pop, classical and eastern European music."Fifths of Seven Spry from Bitter Anise Folds"
''Exclaim!'', By Chris Whibbs Sep 01, 2005

History

Fifths of Seven was formed in 1995 in

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, Their debut album, ''Spry from Bitter Anise Folds'', was recorded in Montreal at

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and released in 2005. This was the only album recorded by the group."Moonface: Option Paralysis"
''Magnet Magazine'', 2011/09/22

Discography

* ''Spry from Bitter Anise Folds'' (LP), 2005 *# "Rosa Centifolia" - 5:33 *# "Sweet Grace for Devious" - 5:53 *# "Out from Behind the Rigid Bellows" - 6:49 *# "Waiting" - 2:58 *# "Coeur, Arteries and Veins" - 4:58 *# "Echoes from a Wandered Path" - 5:47 *# "For You Alone in the Smoldering City" - 9:42 *# "Bless Our Wandering Dreamers" - 4:37

References

External links

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