Tomegan Gospem

Medicine Dream
Canyon Records Production
World | Jan 2003

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2003-01-28
Native American (mostly from the Mi’kmaq nation) a mix of traditional chants/flutes/drums with rock guitars/drums/vocals. More folk than world, but a few tracks worth playing. The lyrics are mostly NA-based themes but a bit simplistic & weak at times.

1. A simple mid-tempo melody w/flute highlights.
2. NA chants back a mid-tempo folk rock anthem.
3. Slower w/muted chants and male folk vocals.
4. Some cool Mi’kmaq lyrics..
*5. A strong rock sound in support of indigenous rights.
6. Big vocals. A song in honor of grandmothers.
*7. Trad. chants & drums. Very cool.
*8. Upbeat rock w/chants in the back. Lots of guitars.
9. Cedar flute, sea noises, guitar. A bit new agey.
10. Rather smarmy song about prejudice. Mid-tempo.
11. Mid-tempo folk rock song about ancestors.
*12. Traditional drum circle w/chants.

28 January 2003

Recent airplay

Missing You
Morning GloryMar 29, 2003
People of the Dawn
At the Cafe BohemianMar 04, 2003
Missing You
At the Cafe BohemianFeb 25, 2003
Petals
Morning GloryFeb 22, 2003
People of the Dawn
At the Cafe BohemianFeb 18, 2003

Charting

2003-02-17 — 2003-04-21 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Mar 30 1
Mar 9 1
Mar 2 1
Feb 23 1

Track listing

1. Tomegan Gospem
2. For the Love of Elders
3. Thousands of Years of Love
4. Time Immemorial
5. People of the Dawn
6. Nenuoq Kesalul
7. Missing You
8. In this World
9. Ktaqmkuk
10. Hurtful Stories
11. The Ancestor Song
12. Petals