| Failer | ||||
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| Released | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Alt-country | |||
| Length | 41:05 | |||
| Label | MapleMusic Recordings | |||
| Producer | Kathleen Edwards, Dave Draves | |||
| Kathleen Edwards chronology | ||||
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Failer is the debut full-length studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards, released in 2002.[1] The album was originally released independently in early 2002 before being picked up for wider release by MapleMusic Recordings in September,[2] and subsequently for international release by Zoë Records in January 2003.[3]
The album received a Juno Award nomination for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo at the Juno Awards of 2003.[4] The following year, Edwards was nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2004, for the songs "Six O'Clock News", "Hockey Skates" and "Mercury".[5]
- ^ Paul Cantin, "Debut CD proves Edwards no Failer". Kingston Whig-Standard, February 9, 2002.
- ^ Jason Schneider, "Small town girl finds success through Failer". Waterloo Region Record, September 13, 2002.
- ^ Jordan Zivitz, "Canada's rising U.S. star: CD finally noticed. Kathleen Edwards is one to watch". Montreal Gazette, February 1, 2003.
- ^ "Juno Award hopeful not yet a household word in home town". Ottawa Citizen, February 15, 2003.
- ^ "Here's who is nominated for 2004 Juno awards". Sarnia Observer, April 3, 2004.