From the Big Land
From the Big Land: Music of Makkovik, featuring Gerald Mitchell (2011) presents the fascinating story of a Labrador community renowned for the intensity and innovation of its musical traditions.
The songs on this disc reflect dramatic changes in Makkovik during the twentieth century, illustrating music鈥檚 role in documenting local experiences, keeping memories alive, and helping people adapt to new circumstances.
From the Big Land pays particular tribute to the legendary musician and visual artist Gerald Mitchell, whose work exemplifies Makkovik鈥檚 vibrant cultural scene.
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Sample Tracks
One Part of My Life
Gary Mitchell and Jennifer Mitchell (new recording)
Young BillieGerald Mitchell (archival recording)
Jesusip PairallamangaSusie and Joas Onalik (archival recording)
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Praise for From the Big Land
鈥淐ombining archival and new recordings, consultation of personal memoirs and interviews, . . . this project is a model of how particular people and landscapes make a place unique in the too-often generalized landscape of the North.鈥
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