Mala Oreen - Awake Fulfilled By AEC pulses and haunts with a

pulses and haunts with a beauty that would do it's more famous cousin

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Original Music From The PBS Documentary

an extremely lyrical

opener "Race to the Bottom" - inspired by Higgins and Chow's shared experiences working in their immigrant grandparents' small businesses as teenagers and the realization that such a from-the-ground-up fresh start is all but denied to any newcomer landing in modern-day Toronto - is an anthemic salute to "the mom-and-pop shops and the grandparents

Mala Oreen - Awake Fulfilled By AEC pulses and haunts with aHer songwriting feels authentic yet with a hint of mystery such as in the song 'Ragged Queen'. Throughout the record though, it is her voice I marvel at, particularly on the title track, 'Awake'. She exhibits such control, it's flawless throughout. This may be one of the best folk albums you'll hear all year. Maverick Country