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“Thoughtful and insightful… Derksen has mastered the art of drawing in his audience” Americana UK
“Noah Derksen makes strikingly earnest music” Stylus Mag
“A melodious rasp that only a handful of singers have been blessed with” UpToHear
One of Canada’s most distinctive voices, Noah Derksen returns with Mercy on the Skyline – a new single. featuring Boston born, Nashville based singer-songwriter Lori McKenna, & the title track from his upcoming fourth studio album.
Hailing from Winnipeg in the heart of the Canadian Prairies, Noah’s luminous blend of folk, country & roots is brought to the fore on this most intimate of duets – a great taster for what’s to come on the album out 21st May on vinyl, CD & digital formats. Produced by ex Crash Test Dummies member & 2009 CCMA Producer of the Year, Murray Pulver alongside Noah himself, the track is both pensive & playful; forward-facing yet simultaneously nostalgic; tremendously serious & self-effacing at the same time.
Noah explains how the song & collaboration with Lori McKenna came about: “I wrote this song just before my 30th birthday, first writing the chorus one evening in Nashville, the next morning uncovering the story of the song with Brian McKenna & Tamara Laurel. I look at it now & see a deep reflection of my 20s: of the dreams I’d had & of the love I’d lost, all the while staring forward into the next decade of life, seeing the “mercy” up ahead: the letting go of past pains, if only I could let myself be so brave. It was a long search to try to find the right voice to sing harmonies, until I asked Brian if his mom would be interested. He sent it to her, & she said she’d love to. And that’s how the incredible Lori McKenna got to sing on my little song. I’m such a fan”.
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