WHITE LINEN

The John Henrys have a sound that is un-definable. They draw from a potpourri of influences and styles that blend into something that is part alt-country, part Americana, part jam band and part rock n roll. Compared to likes of Neil Young, The Band and Tom Petty, The John Henrys have developed a reputation for tight musicianship, original arrangements and well crafted song writing. 'White Linen', the band's third album and their first made with the luxury of a decent recording budget and support of an independent label - Canada's Linus Entertainment. The band took their time, recording the album over 7 months, putting down 17 songs, paring it down to a tight ten, with Side A reflecting the influence of the city, and side B's songs reflecting stories from the country.?A characteristic of The John Henrys music is the topical songwriting, exploring themes from traditional story-telling, to pain and betrayal, and just moving through life. The album closer - 'Patriot Song', is about a battle between 250 American revolutionaries who called themselves the Patriot Hunters, and the 38th regiment of the British Infantry in 1838 beside a windmill - now a lighthouse - located in Prescott, Ontario. 'Little One', is taken from a simple daily phrase at the end of the day and 'Hit The Floor' is a nod to dirty 70's AM radio rock. 'Cold Chill', inspired by the traditional ballad 'The Banks of the Ohio', is a modern take on the traditional murder ballad. 'Dawson City' - an earlier arrangement from their first album, is about leaving the far Northern mining town after a soured relationship.?This special, limited edition 180gram vinyl of The John Henrys' critically acclaimed 'White Linen' album will feature all the hits lined up across a rare, yet gorgeous white vinyl pressing. Only 500 copies will be made available, but each album will come with an exclusive digital download card that will provide free access to all the tracks from the original, full-length CD.??Tracklisting??SIDE A?1. Little One?2. Edge of December?3. Hit The Floot?4. Peace of Mind?5. Cold Chill??SIDE B?1. White Linen?2. Stars Align?3. Empty Pockets?4. Dawson City?5. Patriot Song