// Letters to YVYNYL //
Paragon Cause “Lost Cause”
/ All of us have been going through this covid shit for a year, but Jamie and Michelle have seen some of the darkest parts of it. Nova Scotia is a pretty peaceful place, I reckon, but apparently, that’s not always the case.
Hi Mark,
I wanted to write a quick story for you as well as a pitch for our new album. I’m one half of the duo Paragon Cause. Prior to 2020, I kept my personal life separate from my music. I’ve been lucky to have now recorded 3 albums, two of them with Sune Rose Wagner of The Raveonettes. The story behind meeting Sune Rose and recording in our basement studio is a whole other topic, but I digress. We recorded our current album, What We Started as a bit of a concept album. It was about the culture of abuse, domestic violence, and the lack of action in many cases, on the part of the justice system. Never did we realize what would happen in 2020 around our release date.
First, Covid. I am a surgeon in Canada, a head and neck surgery (ENT) which has one of the highest death rates and infection rates in all specialties. I had to make the decision, do I continue to work on my music during this incredibly stressful time or put it off? Michelle and I both agreed, the world needs music and we decided to push forward. Even though my work life has changed dramatically, I still find the time to promote and get our music out there.
Just this week, a shocking occurrence happened in my home province of Nova Scotia here in Canada. An individual dressed up as a police officer, with a fake car and uniform and proceed to kill his ex-wife, partner, neighbors then drive over the province of Nova Scotia pulling people over and killing them in their cars. Nova Scotia is a paradise in Canada and it sent chills through my bones, particularly considering the themes of our new album.
This year has been difficult for us all, but we hope that our music may help. Thanks again, hope you take the time to listen and consider for a post/review.
Jamie and Michelle of Paragon Cause
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