Safe Upon the Shore

On March 11, 2010, Great Big Sea celebrated their 17th birthday as a
band. Like almost all of their many anniversaries spent together, they
celebrated by playing a concert, this one in Omaha, Nebraska. For the
players it was an important landmark, but for the fans, some of whom
had traveled hundreds of miles, it was a chance to spend a night with a
band that has come to define the energetic spirit of Newfoundland.


While music fashions come and go, Great Big Sea has continued to
build audiences across the continent. Their hard working approach to
touring and performance, along with a genuine love for the music, has
kept the band growing. On July 13, 2010 they will release their
TENTH full length LP, Safe Upon The Shore.


Containing their signature blend of folk and pop, the album s 14 songs
cover many of the band s inspirations, but also reflect the real concerns
of men trying to balance family life while spending many months in the
adolescent world of a touring band.


Recorded in ''fits and starts'' over six months last year, the album
includes co-writes with various acclaimed artists, including Russell
Crowe and Canadian singer-songwriters Randy Bachman, Jeremy
Fisher and Joel Plaskett.


Safe Upon The Shore was produced by Los Lobos Steve Berlin and Great Big Sea in New Orleans, LA and St. John s, NL