Joel Plaskett gets quiet, contemplative with new record

Joel Plaskett releases new record CTV Atlantic’s Katie Kelly chats with N.S. musician Joel Plaskett about the release of his new record “One Real Reveal.”

Nova Scotia musician Joel Plaskett enjoys putting on a big show in an arena, but his latest record evokes a more subtle, subdued sound.

Plaskett released his 11th album, “One Real Reveal,” in September. He recorded it using a four-track cassette machine with a single microphone from the 1980s.

“It has this hazy little sound,” he said. “It’s a quiet record, contemplative.”

Plaskett recorded a spoken word poem for the album, which primarily consists of acoustic tracks that were written during the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It’s not a big, outward record,” he said. “There’s not a lot of production on it. A lot of the songs came from that quiet and stillness.”

Plaskett will be getting quite loud with a pair of shows with the Arkells in Halifax on Friday and in Moncton on Saturday. He will also be making a few Maritime appearances in November before heading out for shows in Ontario.

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