The Heavy Blinkers were a Canadian orchestrated-pop music group, from Halifax,

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. Their music is influenced by

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,"The Heavy Blinkers Heavy Blinkers"
''Exclaim!'', By Michael Edwards. Jun 01, 2000

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and

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. They released six studio albums from 1998 to 2013.

History

The Heavy Blinkers were formed in 1998. Original members included Andrew Watt, singer Ruth Minnikin, and singer/songwriter Jason MacIsaac. In 2000 the band released a self-titled EP. The style of the music has been compared to Brian Wilson's ''Smile'' project. The band released five

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s, including 2004's ''The Night and I Are Still So Young''. Their songs are published through

Nettwerk Nettwerk Music Group is the umbrella company for Nettwerk Records, Nettwerk Management, and Nettwerk One Publishing. Established in 1984, the Vancouver-based company was created by Nettwerk principals Terry McBride and Mark Jowett as a record ...

Publishing. In January 2008, Watt and Minnikin left the band, leaving MacIsaac as the only remaining original member. In 2013, the Heavy Blinkers released their 16-song album, ''Health''. In 2014 the band was nominated for an East Coast Music Award for Pop Recording of the Year."Heavy Blinkers receive ECMA nod"
''Global News'', Feb 19, 2014

Discography

*''Hooray For Everything'' (Canada: Pleasant Street; 1998) *''Heavy Blinkers'' (Canada: Brobdingnagan Records; 2000) *''Better Weather'' (Canada: Brobdingnagian Records; 2002) *''The Night and I Are Still So Young'' (Canada:

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; US:

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; 2005) * ''International Pop Exchange'' (split with Orwell) - EP (Endearing Records; 2005) * ''

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'' (self released; 2013)

Contributions

*'' Touch & Go'' (a Canadian film, provided the score) (2003) *''

Lynne Me Your Ears ''Lynne Me Your Ears – A Tribute to the Music of Jeff Lynne'' is a compilation of compositions written by songwriter Jeff Lynne. Most tracks on the album are cover versions of Lynne's longest-running and most successful group, Electric Light ...

'' (2002) – "You Took My Breath Away" *''Papa Nez: A Tribute to Michael Nesmith'' (2002) – "Magic" *''

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'' (Canadian TV series) (2005) – "Silver Crown" *''

Robson Arms ''Robson Arms'' is a Canadian television series that began airing on CTV on June 17, 2005 and ended on June 30, 2008. ''Robson Arms'' is a co-production between Vancouver-based Omni Film Productions Limited and Halifax's Creative Atlantic Commu ...

'' (Canadian TV series) (2005) – "Filtered Light"

References

External links

Heavy Blinkers official website
{{Authority control Musical groups established in 1998 Musical groups disestablished in 2013 Musical groups from Halifax, Nova Scotia Canadian indie pop groups 1998 establishments in Nova Scotia 2013 disestablishments in Canada

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