Name: Dance With The Devil (Broke A String Version) by Ibreakstrings
Duration: 8 min 12 s
Description: A song about taking chances in life; it may lead to good things. You'll never know if you don't try. On this album version, wiL breaks a string and Shaun Verreault kicks in with his lap steel while the string is being changed, not an easy feat on a classical guitar headstock.

This song was born from a commercial piece that I composed. I didn't land the job but the song stuck so I developed it into what it is now. The idea for 'Lion’s Feet' was born from a commercial composition I had worked on but didn’t get. It featured a wonderful, wee gal, probably nine or so, walking through a theme park with her little dog; exploring the sights with great wonderment. It got me thinking of what it's like to be a child; unencumbered by general fear, consequence and worry; a time when our imaginations weren’t somewhat squashed by the weight of life….. that is, unless you arrive at an epiphany later in life to have come full circle, no longer giving a shit about stuff that ultimately does not matter; instead concentrating on the present and acknowledging the joy that any moment can bring. 

That’s what the song means…. 

And then my wife, best friend, Caroline, had a dream one night about a video for this song so she wrote it all down like a screenplay, storyboarded it with her sister Vanessa then went on the hunt for an animator. She found one online, a gentleman named Tom in Croatia and contacted him then they spend about 6 months or so, during co-vid working together via the internet. Her interpretation of the subject matter combined with Tom’s whimsical animation style just worked. I think they really nailed it. You can watch that here: https://youtu.be/h9tCVBlGHno

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A song about taking chances in life; it may lead to good things. You'll never know if you don't try. On this album version, wiL breaks a string and Shaun Verreault kicks in with his lap steel while the string is being changed, not an easy feat on a classical guitar headstock.

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Dance With The Devil (Broke A String Version)

William Mimnaugh (stage name wiL&Co) is a contemporary roots artist who makes his home on Vancouver Island, Canada. Known for his fiery live show, enigmatic stage presence and mad skill with an acoustic guitar, the 53 year old front man (he tours with a drummer and occasionally adds players)is also known for penning ‘Roam’ flagship anthem to Travel Alberta’s stunning international media campaign called 'Remember to Breathe'.

Dance With The Devil (Broke A String Version)

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