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Cain and abel
12+ albums
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RIP Cain and Abel began as an outlet for ex - Most Serene Republic (Arts & Crafts) guitarist/song writer Peter van Helvoort, to explore his changing musical tastes, quickly turning from bedroom recordings into a full fledged project that has created waves right from the very start. In their two years of existence, the Acton, Ontario band have established themselves as a premiere live act, releasing their well received concept album “You Lost the Human Race”, to a growing fan base. The support received has created opportunities for Cain & Abel to support some of their favourite artists in the likes of The New Amsterdams, Moneen, Aloha, Silverstein, Anberlin, Cursed & Owen. They have also had the opportunity to showcase their music at the Vans Warped Tour, Over the Top Festival, Canadian Music Week, & North-by-North East. “…Van Helvoort has struck back with a musical vengeance on “You Lost the Human Race”…the disc rewards repeat listens…” Sam Sutherland – Exclaim Magazine In May 2006, Cain & Abel signed with Sunday League Records and quickly began writing for their follow up album, under the working title of “Up North”. Helvoort’s inspiration for “Up North” is to conceptualize our views of Canadian history, forcing us to put into question past perceptions. Spending three months in the studio with Producer/Engineer Dan Weston (Attack in Black, Sydney, Rosesdead), has allowed the band the opportunity to deliver a most compelling album. Sunday League Records and the band rele
