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The Happiness Project 2009

jazz 32 min 8 tracks Arts & Crafts

The Happiness Project is the title of Charles Spearin's debut album. Best known for his work with Toronto-based bands Do Make Say Think and Broken Social Scene, Charles Spearin began performing samples of The Happiness Project live during Broken Social Scene concerts, offering insight into the inspiration and concept of the album, which was long-listed for the 2009 Polaris Music Prize.

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Character

Spare, character-led, classical in form and grave.

sparerichly built
character-ledplot-driven
classical in formformally daring

Tracks

1Mrs. Morris1:27
2Anna2:51
3Vittoria3:14
4Vanessa7:52
5Marisa3:58
6Ondine2:30
7Mr. Gowrie7:04
8Mrs. Morris (reprise)2:57

8 tracks, 32 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Charles Spearin
Label: Arts & Crafts
Released: February 10, 2009
Type: Album
Format: CD
Country: US

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