Adeline (self-released, 2021) is a studio album from an ensemble of five acoustic musicians rooted in the Canadian old-time and folk scene, funded through a Kickstarter campaign and grounded in the Southern Appalachian dance-tune and song tradition. Chris Coole plays banjo; Adrian Gross plays mandolin; Mark Kilianski plays guitar; John Showman plays fiddle; and Sam Allison plays bass. The album's title draws from the old song "Sweet Adeline," one of many pieces the project inhabits. Its character — loose, affectionate, and more interested in groove than in technical display — aligns with the communal values of the old-time tradition, and reviewers noted the ensemble's willingness to bring humor and personality to a repertoire that often invites a more austere approach. Adeline documents a gathering of like-minded musicians who clearly know and trust one another.
Tracklist
- 1 Evening Prayer Blues alt version 2:03
- 2 Shelvin' Rock 3:10
- 3 Hickory 2:52
- 4 Poplar Bluff 4:05
- 5 Katydid 3:28
- 6 Josie-O 4:41
- 7 Battle of Cedar Creek 4:08
- 8 Red Prairie Dawn alt version 3:34
- 9 Stoney Fork 4:13
- 10 Paul David Source Recording 2:59
- 11 Old Melinda 3:55
- 12 Happy Hollow alt version 2:26
- 13 Whitehorse Breakdown 3:44
- 14 There's a Gal Down the Road Somewhere 3:45
- 15 Adeline 3:23
