Introduce Yerself by Gord Downie - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

They say when the end is near, your life flashes before your eyes. In the throes of a cancer battle, Gord Downie opted instead to slow down the film and analyze it frame by frame. Completed shortly before his passing in October 2017, Introduce Yerself isn’t a solemn meditation on death, but a rousing celebration of life—23 magical-realist vignettes, each centered around an important person in his life. The combination of Downie’s vivid lyrics and producer Kevin Drew’s surreal soundscapes makes it feel like you’ve been dropped into the middle of his soft-focus memories, be it the heart-racing, piano-powered disco sprint of “Spoon” (about a friendship forged over a mutual love of the namesake band) or the dinner-party atmosphere of the folk serenade “Nancy.” But the most breathtaking moment comes with “Far Away and Blurred,” a celestial ballad that sounds like it’s drifting toward the white light of the heavens.

1. First Person

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

2. Wolf's Home

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Gord Downie; Composer

3. Bedtime

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

4. Introduce Yerself

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

5. Coco Chanel No. 5

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Gord Downie; Composer

6. Ricky Please

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

7. Safe Is Dead

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

8. Spoon

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

9. A Natural

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

10. Faith Faith

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

11. My First Girlfriend

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

12. Yer Ashore

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Gord Downie
Kevin Drew; Composer
Lyricist: Gord Downie; Composer

13. Love Over Money

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

14. You Me And The B's

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Gord Downie; Composer

15. Snowflake

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

16. A Better End

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

17. Nancy

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Gord Downie; Composer

18. Thinking About Us

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

19. The Road

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

20. You Are The Bird

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

21. The Lake

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Gord Downie; Composer

22. Far Away And Blurred

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

23. The North

Primary Artist: Gord Downie; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Drew
Gord Downie; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

23 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 13 minutes and 30 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/23 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Alternative, Rock, Adult Alternative

Label

Arts & Crafts

Music Distribution Service

UMG Mora

Country

Canada

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 26, 2017

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

827590144170