Born deep in the National Film Board's legendary bunker, THE RELUCTANTS have been making original music since the late 1990s. Currently working on the their up-coming 3rd CD release, THE RELUCTANTS' music is in continuous evolution. The first CD (self-titled, 1999) was largely an acoustic off the floor effort, with clear and simple melodies, beautiful violin and harmonica flourishes and (as always) thoughtful, evocative song writing. Discrete critical acclaim and international listenership via UN radio carried the band forward, compelling them to complete their second CD, MORE RELUCTANT... (+) expand

Born deep in the National Film Board's legendary bunker, THE RELUCTANTS have been making original music since the late 1990s. Currently working on the their up-coming 3rd CD release, THE RELUCTANTS' music is in continuous evolution. The first CD (self-titled, 1999) was largely an acoustic off the floor effort, with clear and simple melodies, beautiful violin and harmonica flourishes and (as always) thoughtful, evocative song writing. Discrete critical acclaim and international listenership via UN radio carried the band forward, compelling them to complete their second CD, MORE RELUCTANTS, in 2003. A slightly more crafted effort, MORE RELUCTANTS featured the addition of bass and full drums kit on some numbers, as well as some piano, mandolin, and the odd amplified guitar and overdubs... The 3rd CD recorded, largely recorded at some un-named remote location is currently being mixed. Rumours are that the sound will be even more electric and edgy than the previous works, but those close to the band assure us that it will, nonetheless, be pure RELUCTANTS 2008,,, (-) collapse