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All songs written and performed by Midwest Dilemma at O'Leaver's Pub. Recorded and mixed by Ian Aeillo at B&S for Live at O'Leaver's.

Great Depression by Midwest Dilemma

So Well by Midwest Dilemma

Chicago and North Western by Midwest Dilemma

When thinking about Timelines & Tragedies, it only feels right to start from the begining. The words, the music, played front to back. This recording tells a story of a journey from foriegn soil. Lifes decisions to stay or roam from state to state. The struggle of family and the necessity of love. From young to old, birth to death in song. I wanted this recording to end up exactly what it is. Perfect. Thanks to everyone involved in the making of this recording! Thanks to everyone that supports us along the way in what we are doing musically. Thank you! Justin Lamoureux

"Using strings, woodwinds, guitars, accordion and a musical saw this album catapults itself to the upper echelons of folk music." - Here Comes The Flood

"The superior storytelling and perfected neurosis of Timelines would make even the late Nick Drake crack a smile." - Hybrid Magazine

"Midwest Dilemma has created a brave, introspective and genre-bending first offering with Timelines and Tragedies." - Tracer Magazine

"Timelines & Tragedies does an extraordinary job of telling the immigrant’s story, one that distills the shared experience of severed roots and the dismembering and intimidating shift out of the safe boundaries of home into an uncertain future." - Frederick...  more
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released May 16, 2008

All songs were writen by Justin Lamoureux, over a period of two years or more. The music was created by Midwest Dilemma, family, and friends. Each artist lended their time and talents to make this recording something special, something that we can all appreciate.

Midwest Dilemma:
Justin Lamoureux - sing/nylon string guitar/12 string electric guitar/percussion/bells
Elizabeth Webb - sing/clarinet
Jackie Six - flute/vibro-slap
Nic Johnson - sing/acoustic guitar/electric guitar
David Downing - cello

Family & Friends:
Alessi - sing in french
Alexander Lamoureux - sing
Adam Lamoureux - sing/tenor saxophone
Phillip Lamoureux - sing
Sarah Bradovich - sing
Brad Hoshaw - sing/acoustic guitar
Dan McCarthy - accordian
Benjamin Brodin - vibraphone
Kate Williams - accordian/trombone
Brian Corey - trumpet
Debbie Greenblatt-Seay - violin
David Seay - saw
Mike Friedman - pedal steel
Jason Ferguson - mandolin
Clark Drinkall - sing/piano
Ben Arunski - tuba
Tyler Cook - upright bass
Matthew Arbeiter - percussion/bells

All vocals and instruments, except most percussion and the song Omaha, were recorded by Tim Cich @ Bassline Studio. All orchestral drums, percussion, and the song Omaha were recorded by Ian Aeillo @ Another Recording Company (ARC). Ian Aeillo also did the mixing @ ARC. Mastering was done by Doug Van Sloun, in his new studio called Focus Mastering. All studios can be found in Omaha, NE. The artwork, layout and design was done by Oat Montien in Austrailia. The old photos were provided by the Lamoureux family.

The Great Depression

Classical Guitar & Vocals - Justin Lamoureux  www.midwestdilemma.com
Cello - Joye Trimmell

Recorded Feb 2011 by Lars Rehnberg at The Sound Lab @ The River Music Experience, Davenport, IA.  www.rivermusicexperience.org 

Mixed by Crystal Sherman at The Sound Lab @ The River Music Experience, Davenport, IA.

The Great Depression by Midwest Dilemma of Omaha, Nebraska

Chicago & North Western by Midwest Dilemma 8-8-11 Mix-In-Progress by Crystal Sherman

A collection of tunes from artists playing our SXSW 2012 parties at Uncorked.

All events are FREE and open to the public. RSVP here: http://papergardenrecords.com/bands/sxsw

WEDNESDAY, 3/14 (w/ Pigeons & Planes)

3:00-3:30	 River Whyless
3:45-4:15 Gun Lake
4:30-5:00	 Basement Batman
5:15-5:45	 Midwest Dilemma
6:00-6:30 John Steel Singers
6:45-7:15 Philco Fiction
7:30-8:00	 Whale Belly
8:15-8:45	 EULA
9:00-9:30	 Starlight Girls
9:45-10:15 Kidstreet
10:30-11:00 Deniro Farrar

THURSDAY, 3/15 (w/ My Old Kentucky Blog)

3:00-3:30	 TBA
3:45-4:15 Black Books
4:30-5:00	 Dad Rocks!
5:15-5:45	 Spanish Prisoners
6:00-6:30	 Fierce Creatures
6:45-7:15	 Pree
7:30-8:00	 Gangi
8:15-8:45 Little Tybee
9:00-9:30	 Eli Mardock
9:45-10:15 TBA

FRIDAY, 3/16 (w/ The Wild Honey Pie)

American Royalty
Snowmine
Canon Logic
Savoir Adore
Jukebox the Ghost
Conveyor
North Highlands
Lucius

Midwest Dilemma - The Great Depression (SXSW 2012 Showcasing Band)

Lovely Hearts Club presents: Midwest Dilemma -  Montreal

not an exclusive, unreleased track, itt was oln the 2008 album by Midwest Dilemma, "Timelines
and tragedies" It is a minimalist, very slowly paced song which is quite lovely. I'd like to thank Justin Lamoreaux for his donation of this song to the project,
 


The Great Depression

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