ISUMATAQ {Isoom - atak}
THE DREAM THE REALITY
Isumataq is an Inuit
word that means "in the presence of which wisdom may show itself" Isumataq
is also the name of painter Ken Kirkby's massive oil-on-canvas that stands
12 feet tall and 152 feet long!
The Story in Brief
In 1990 Pat met Ken and used Kirkby's painting "Out of the Mist" with his band U4EA on their single and video Mystery. Soon after, Pat and Ken began working together on the concepts that would become a Rock album that explores some Inuit folklore and mythology along with an in-depth look at man in his environment.
This 10 song album was written by Patrick Canavan with Gary Lalonde (formerly of Honeymoon Suite) along with input from Kirkby. Recorded over a two-year period, each session saw THE TUNDRA working in totally different environments with many different people. "Gary and I had worked together on a music project for the Boys & Girls Club here in Toronto," says Pat, "then we began to work the ideas that were coming from books that both of us were reading at the time. Gary read me the story of how the Moon first started to chase the Sun and the next thing we knew an entire song came from that."
Isumataq Touring Project included Kirby's massive painting that was officially unveiled in Canadian Parliament ( 4 panels and the model to be exact the real painting wouldn't fit ) We then toured New York World Art Expo - Jacob Javits Center, Ottawa - Museum of Natural History, Toronto - Ontario Place in the Isumataq multi media Pavilion. Canavan's Songs of the Earth in it's original 23 minute form set the mood and atmosphere of the exhibits.
VIDEO
See Panoroama of Isumataq (shockwave required) 320 x 240 size 1.35 MB
See Panorama of Isumataq (shockwave required) 160 x 120 size 71 KB
ISUMATAQ - The Dream The Reality
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MP3 |
Real Audio |
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Isumataq
(680 KB)
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Isumataq (110 KB) |
| Moon Chases The Sun (268 KB) | Moon Chases The Sun (140 KB) |
| Survive (367 KB) | Survive (95 KB) |
| James Bay (448 KB) | James Bay (73 KB) |
| Rifles, Bibles & Booze (355 KB) | Rifles, Bibles & Booze (90 KB) |
| Complicated Our Lives | Complicated Our Lives |
| People of the Caribou (714 KB) | People of the Caribou (233 KB) |
| Written In Stone (629 KB) | Written In Stone (160 KB) |
| Peace & Justice (497 KB) | Peace & Justice (129 KB) |
| Idaluk (401 KB) | Idaluk (131 KB) |
The Players
Jan Anton - Guitars, Keys
Patrick Canavan - Vocals,Keys,Guitar,Bass and
percussion
Gary Lalonde - Bass
Alar Pahapill - Drums and percussion
Eric Roberts - Drums
Igor Romanyc - Violin
Bill Scholte - Bass
Dave Skrabec - Guitar
Harmony Vocals
Marie Bodine,Gerry Lantainge, John & Linda Maracle, Kerry Sartor
Photo Journal
Ken Kirkby Heres a section of the painting taken from a CITY TV program.
The Tundra - Live at Ontario Place
You
can reach us via E-mail pat@newlifemedia.com
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