ELLEN FROESE SHARES “SOLITARY SONG”

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Saskatoon songsmith Ellen Froese’s new single, “Solitary Song,” sums up exactly where she is right now: “It’s been a weird year—lots of life changes, maybe some ego-death.” Between an ADHD diagnosis and cutting back on some vices, her perspective—as a musician, a lover, a human being—has changed.

As soon as Froese starts “Solitary Song” with a tongue-in-cheek “Everybody, get ready to rock,” you get the vibe of an artist who’s charting her path towards reckless, joyful creativity. Froese had been clinging to the sense that she should be making art in a certain way, and she was never quite doing it right—gritting her teeth and writing daily morning pages, only to skip one day and think, “fuck, I guess I’m not creative.” But at this point in Froese’s career—4 full-length albums and many international tours deep—Froese is just trying to reclaim the free-flying feeling of writing “shit-ass songs” as a 15-year-old on her family’s cattle farm. On “Solitary Song,” Froese’s finding that feeling of just making music for the joy of it—and it is delightful.

“It’s like when you step out of a second cousin’s weird catholic wedding—or anywhere you don’t quite feel right—and you get a nice sunbeam, feel a little more yourself, and slide into some kind of clarity and contentment.” Froese says when describing her new work. “I wanted to capture that little moment, a sort of sudden oneness with the universe.”

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MORE ABOUT ELLEN FROESE
Froese’s honeyed voice and wry, down-to-earth lyricism can be heard throughout her last album, For Each Flower Growing, produced with the Sheepdogs’ Sam Corbett. Commingling the sounds of past and present—say, Loretta Lynn meets Adrienne Lenker, with a dollop of good ol’ fashioned rock n’ roll—it feels like Froese is looking you in the eyes as she sings of trying to find “a resolution between my heart and all the others that I had to leave behind.” With all the changes in her life, Froese reckons with all the wonderful feelings—and people—of the past, and the bitter-sweet freedom of moving on.

Though so much has changed in Froese’s life, one fundamental truth remains: she’s deftly penning head-turning songs that invite the listener to let go of the things that are getting them down. It’s flirting with self-acceptance while indulging in a hearty spoonful of self-deprecation; it’s trying to be “happy in the confidence of a solitary song”; it’s getting you friends on board for some cheeky country-folk tunes. And nobody does those quite like Ellen Froese.

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May 8  - FOCUS Wales 2025 - Wrexham, United Kingdom
May 13 - The Social - London, United Kingdom
May 14 - The Star Inn - Guildford, United Kingdom
May 15 - Strings Bar & Venue - Newport, United Kingdom
May 16 - Album Club with DevilDuck Records -Hamburg, Germany
May 20 - Victory Pool Presents: Crossroads - Hamburg, Germany
July 11 - Big Flat Folk Festival 2025 - Eastend, SK, Canada

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ELLEN FROESE SHARES VIDEO FOR “LONG DIVISION”, NEW LP OUT TODAY

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Today, to celebrate the release of Ellen Froese’s new LP, For Each Flower Growing, the songwriter is sharing the video for album track, “Long Division”, a song Froese wrote “in a few different places over almost a year. I wrote the verses alone in the dead of winter, experimenting with open tunings. I recorded what I had come up with then, and over the end of summer I wrote the lyrics to the jammy bridge part while sitting by a beach along the South Saskatchewan River watching the geese fly away for the winter once again. This song ended up being one of my favourites on the album, thanks in big part to my producer Sam Corbett (The Sheepdogs) and the wonderful musicians who played on it. Lyrically, It’s got a pretty loose concept, but it’s about the distance that can be created between people when small intensities in life and relationships are allowed to build up.”

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Out today via Victory Pool Records, the album is “based around ideas of 1970s science exploration via Carl Sagan’s series Cosmos, Arthur Russell’s drum machine folk music, finding humour in sadness, and analyzing past relationship choices,” says Froese. “I am moving past old ideas and into a realm of music that incorporates some newer techniques that I have been opposed to in the past (doubling vocals, drum machines, synths), and recognizing that folk music can be anything I want it to be – I don’t have to be stuck in an antiquated mindset to hold strong musical ties to the past. A lot has changed since I started writing this album – I’ve grown up a lot, grappling with the fact that my original recording engineer and great friend, Jill Mack, passed away during the process. Jill’s death turned the album into something different - it is now an homage to her and will always hold memories of my time in the studio with her. 

BUY / STREAM FOR EACH FLOWER GROWING HERE

Produced by Sam Corbett, Froese says he “calmly and consistently pushed me towards more radio-friendly songs while still respecting my artistic tendencies and wishes. I am truly very excited about where the songs ended up and I think they are significantly more ‘adult’ than my old music. There are a variety of songs on the album – from Fairport Convention-inspired 70s psychedelic folk jams to quiet contemplative sad finger-style guitar songs to Poppy Family-inspired 60s pop to a country waltz. It finds me working through notions of how my homeschooled/Mennonite/farm/only-child/kid bluegrass band upbringing has affected me and how my values and ideas of what family is have changed throughout the years, and how that lead me to where I am now, at 26.”

Clever and slightly self-deprecating, Ellen Froese’ songs get into the places of your heart that hold both those quieter melancholic feelings and those moments of warm contentment that make you want to dance shoulder to shoulder with whoever is around.

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“FOR EACH FLOWER GROWING” + “LIKE YOU’RE LOOKING AT ME”

MORE ABOUT ELLEN FROESE
Growing up on a dairy farm in the heart of Saskatchewan, Ellen’s passion for music started at an early age, beginning with a love of listening to the classics in her dad’s truck. But it was discovering Neil Young that drove her to a love of songwriting. Hearing his music made her quit piano lessons to instead teach herself guitar. The beginning of her career was heavily influenced by classic folk and bluegrass. 

Since her days with In With The Old, a band which Ellen lovingly calls her “teenage bluegrass band,” which produced two albums and toured extensively, Ellen has performed in various forms, from solo singer-songwriter, to member of a duo, to being in a full band. Her influences have expanded from traditional bluegrass music to include musicians such as Tia Blake, Gordon Lightfoot, and Buffy Sainte-Marie. Now with three solo albums and one forthcoming, Ellen’s sound has evolved (though she’s never stopped being obsessed with folk music). Her music now adds elements of rock n’ roll, classic country ballads, honky-tonk, and 1970s psychedelic pop grooves while still being grounded in the bluegrass tradition of a working-class relatability.

WATCH / SHARE “FOR EACH FLOWER GROWING” HERE

Despite a love of touring and van life, Saskatchewan is still home to Ellen. She can often be found at one of her favourite venues in Saskatoon, the Broadway Theatre, slinging beers for other artists’ shows. Or sometimes, she moves a little further down the street to play a honky-tonk night, featuring everyone’s favourite country covers, at Amigos Cantina. With a charismatic and charming stage presence, she is quick to bring up others onstage.

WATCH AND SHARE “IN THE SUN” HERE

In winter 2021, Ellen released “In The Sun”, the first of two singles featuring collaborations with Chris Mason (The Deep Dark Woods) and Clayton Linthicum (Kacy and Clayton). “‘In The Sun’ is about conflict and feeling helpless, unable to get your point across. It's about the feeling of not being heard, and just wanting to escape the cycle of thought - planning your next move, and thinking and thinking about what you could say to make them hear and understand you.” says Froese. The second single, also featuring Chris and Clayton, “Did You Have a Love Before”, is only getting fans more and more excited for what’s coming next.

WATCH / SHARE “DID YOU HAVE A LOVE BEFORE ME?” HERE

Album Artwork Credit : Yonina Rollack

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FOR EACH FLOWER GROWING TRACKLIST
01 Long Division
02 For Each Flower Growing
03 Like You’re Looking At Me
04 The Story Goes On
05 Things I Have Left To Do
06 In The Sun 
07 Did You Have A Love Before Me? 
08 Sad To Be Sad
09 Everybody Knows
10 All In Its Own Time 

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ELLEN FROESE SHARES NEW VIDEOS FROM UPCOMING LP, REVEALS ALBUM ART

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ELLEN FROESE NEW ALBUM, FOR EACH FLOWER GROWING, OUT NOVEMBER 10, 2022 VIA VICTORY POOL RECORDS

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Recently, Ellen Froese announced her upcoming LP, For Each Flower Growing, and shared the title track from the album. Out November 10 via Victory Pool Records, the album is “based around ideas of 1970s science exploration via Carl Sagan’s series Cosmos, Arthur Russell’s drum machine folk music, finding humour in sadness, and analyzing past relationship choices,” says Froese. “I am moving past old ideas and into a realm of music that incorporates some newer techniques that I have been opposed to in the past (doubling vocals, drum machines, synths), and recognizing that folk music can be anything I want it to be – I don’t have to be stuck in an antiquated mindset to hold strong musical ties to the past. A lot has changed since I started writing this album – I’ve grown up a lot, grappling with the fact that my original recording engineer and great friend, Jill Mack, passed away during the process. Jill’s death turned the album into something different - it is now an homage to her and will always hold memories of my time in the studio with her. 

Produced by Sam Corbett (The Sheepdogs), Froese says he “calmly and consistently pushed me towards more radio-friendly songs while still respecting my artistic tendencies and wishes. I am truly very excited about where the songs ended up and I think they are significantly more ‘adult’ than my old music. There are a variety of songs on the album – from Fairport Convention-inspired 70s psychedelic folk jams to quiet contemplative sad finger-style guitar songs to Poppy Family-inspired 60s pop to a country waltz. It finds me working through notions of how my homeschooled/Mennonite/farm/only-child/kid bluegrass band upbringing has affected me and how my values and ideas of what family is have changed throughout the years, and how that lead me to where I am now, at 26.”

Clever and slightly self-deprecating, Ellen Froese’ songs get into the places of your heart that hold both those quieter melancholic feelings and those moments of warm contentment that make you want to dance shoulder to shoulder with whoever is around. Today, she’s sharing two new live videos for “For Each Flower Growing” and previous single “Like I’m Looking At You”. Recorded live at Rec Hall Studios, the performance sees Sam Corbett on Drums, Clayton Linthicum on Guitar, and Chris Mason on Bass.

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“FOR EACH FLOWER GROWING” + “LIKE YOU’RE LOOKING AT ME”

Ellen is also revealing the artwork for the new album from Saskatchewan artist Yonina Rollack. “For continuity between this album cover and Ellen's single, I used the same technique of cutting shapes from painted paper. Ellen was drawn to the colour yellow, so the sunflowers are also a repeating motif. In this landscape, the sky is prominent - a reminder of both the vastness of the universe and the sanctity of a single moment. The pink colour suggests the sun is about to set, and stars will soon appear in the sky. The flowers are stemless and appear to be floating up towards the sky to become a part of the cosmos.”

Album Artwork Credit : Yonina Rollack // DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES

MORE ABOUT ELLEN FROESE
Growing up on a dairy farm in the heart of Saskatchewan, Ellen’s passion for music started at an early age, beginning with a love of listening to the classics in her dad’s truck. But it was discovering Neil Young that drove her to a love of songwriting. Hearing his music made her quit piano lessons to instead teach herself guitar. The beginning of her career was heavily influenced by classic folk and bluegrass. 

Since her days with In With The Old, a band which Ellen lovingly calls her “teenage bluegrass band,” which produced two albums and toured extensively, Ellen has performed in various forms, from solo singer-songwriter, to member of a duo, to being in a full band. Her influences have expanded from traditional bluegrass music to include musicians such as Tia Blake, Gordon Lightfoot, and Buffy Sainte-Marie. Now with three solo albums and one forthcoming, Ellen’s sound has evolved (though she’s never stopped being obsessed with folk music). Her music now adds elements of rock n’ roll, classic country ballads, honky-tonk, and 1970s psychedelic pop grooves while still being grounded in the bluegrass tradition of a working-class relatability.

WATCH / SHARE “FOR EACH FLOWER GROWING” HERE
BUY / STREAM “FOR EACH FLOWER GROWING” HERE

Despite a love of touring and van life, Saskatchewan is still home to Ellen. She can often be found at one of her favourite venues in Saskatoon, the Broadway Theatre, slinging beers for other artists’ shows. Or sometimes, she moves a little further down the street to play a honky-tonk night, featuring everyone’s favourite country covers, at Amigos Cantina. With a charismatic and charming stage presence, she is quick to bring up others onstage.

WATCH AND SHARE “IN THE SUN” HERE
BUY / STREAM “IN THE SUN” HERE

In winter 2021, Ellen released “In The Sun”, the first of two singles featuring collaborations with Chris Mason (The Deep Dark Woods) and Clayton Linthicum (Kacy and Clayton). “‘In The Sun’ is about conflict and feeling helpless, unable to get your point across. It's about the feeling of not being heard, and just wanting to escape the cycle of thought - planning your next move, and thinking and thinking about what you could say to make them hear and understand you.” says Froese. The second single, also featuring Chris and Clayton, “Did You Have a Love Before”, is only getting fans more and more excited for what’s coming next.

WATCH / SHARE “DID YOU HAVE A LOVE BEFORE ME?” HERE
BUY / STREAM “DID YOU HAVE A LOVE BEFORE ME? HERE

FOR EACH FLOWER GROWING TRACKLIST
01 Long Division
02 For Each Flower Growing
03 Like You’re Looking At Me
04 The Story Goes On
05 Things I Have Left To Do
06 In The Sun 
07 Did You Have A Love Before Me? 
08 Sad To Be Sad
09 Everybody Knows
10 All In Its Own Time 

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