Old News

Terra Spencer & Ben Caplan

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Terra Spencer and Ben Caplan became good friends over a cup of tea, with a tender song about a VCR played on Ben's kitchen piano. That afternoon visit was the beginning of Old News, a collection of eleven new songs from Terra's notebook shaped by Ben's imagination as a debut producer. The album was recorded with a host of Halifax's finest players

Terra Spencer and Ben Caplan became good friends over a cup of tea, with a tender song about a VCR played on Ben's kitchen piano. That afternoon visit was the beginning of Old News, a collection of eleven new songs from Terra's notebook shaped by Ben's imagination as a debut producer. The album was recorded with a host of Halifax's finest players at Fang Recording in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Told by Terra's butterscotch voice and featuring Ben's distinctive sandpaper baritone, these are nostalgic songs about the gentle art of saying goodbye.

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Chasing Rabbits

Terra Spencer

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Winner of the 2021 Music NS Award for Folk Recording of the Year, Chasing Rabbits is the soundtrack to a snowy car ride home after Christmas shopping at Sears when you were a kid. Terra's eagerly-anticipated second album is collection of wintery songs about snowbird romance, leaving and longing, family ties, home life and wildlife. Her

Winner of the 2021 Music NS Award for Folk Recording of the Year, Chasing Rabbits is the soundtrack to a snowy car ride home after Christmas shopping at Sears when you were a kid. Terra's eagerly-anticipated second album is collection of wintery songs about snowbird romance, leaving and longing, family ties, home life and wildlife. Her butterscotch voice melts into sparkling piano, rich harmonies from The Bombadils, and cinematic strings from Bela String Quartet, recorded in Halifax at Sonic Temple Recording Studio with some of the city's finest players.

Terra gratefully acknowledges the support of Music Nova Scotia and the Province of Nova Scotia.

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Other People's Lives

Terra Spencer

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Other People's Lives, Terra's debut album of relationships held together with nylon strings and Scotch tape, was co-produced with Jake Smith in Windsor, NS. "Terra Spencer is very clearly a storyteller. Amidst small town stories and mills that produce more than just cotton, Spencer has woven a world of scandal and gossip, tempered by stoicism and

Other People's Lives, Terra's debut album of relationships held together with nylon strings and Scotch tape, was co-produced with Jake Smith in Windsor, NS. "Terra Spencer is very clearly a storyteller. Amidst small town stories and mills that produce more than just cotton, Spencer has woven a world of scandal and gossip, tempered by stoicism and classical guitar. Other People’s Lives provides such a rich tapestry of characters and stories we’re left wondering how much of herself Spencer has put in there." Alex Cook, The East Magazine

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SINGLES

Boat Harbour

Terra Spencer

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Performed and recorded with Dave Gunning in Pictou County for a compilation album produced by Maritimes Music in support of Friends of the Northumberland Strait.

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Brick and Mortar

Terra Spencer featuring Stewart Legere

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Terra Spencer and Stewart Legere reunite with a portrait of the gentle art of saying goodbye, set against the backdrop of the crumbling Windsor landmark that inspired their first pairing, Cotton Mill. Featuring Andrew Jackson on trombone.

Recorded at Sonic Temple Recording Studio in Halifax with Lil Thomas engineering; mixed and mastered by Scott

Terra Spencer and Stewart Legere reunite with a portrait of the gentle art of saying goodbye, set against the backdrop of the crumbling Windsor landmark that inspired their first pairing, Cotton Mill. Featuring Andrew Jackson on trombone.

Recorded at Sonic Temple Recording Studio in Halifax with Lil Thomas engineering; mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson at FMP Matrix.

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Raining On A Saturday

Terra Spencer

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Written and recorded under the quarantine quilt in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Raining on a Saturday makes the case for canceling plans in favor of a few cozy minutes in bed. 

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other goodies

WORDS & NOISE- Three-part Songwriting Workshop
  • WORDS & NOISE- Three-part Songwriting Workshop
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C$200.00

Currently booking March 2024 onward I am bringing my Words & Noise workshops to the comfort of our own homes! Learning how to tell a story through a song has been one of the greatest gifts in my life. Songs are a beautiful way to explore and express our own experiences and the stories we collect along the way. In these exclusive one-on-one online sessions, I will meet you - or the recipient of your gift - where you are at, both in your song and in your space.

This three-part online or in person workshop includes three one-hour consultations in person or via Zoom, with an introductory email exchange, where I get to know you and your project. First, we'll talk about your songwriting history, influences, and goals. Second, we'll dig into the nuts and bolts and swap tricks and techniques to work on. Finally, we'll have a wrap up session, where we revisit the song to see how it has progressed, what work remains, and talk about how to share it live, online, or in the studio!

The workshop fee is $172.50 CAD($150CDN plus tax). After you've completed your purchase, I'll send an email with next steps to get the ball rolling!

Feedback from other Words & Noise participants:

"Terra is wonderful and covered many important aspects of the song writing process. She has a talent for making everyone feel comfortable. It was enjoyable and felt safe. "

"It was really very useful and encouraging for me - I have been at various points a 'blocked writer' or someone who feels on the outside of the music community (low confidence at times). This group helped me to believe in myself, to make connections and to 'own' my status as a songwriter at precisely the stage I am now. Practically, I wrote more during this course - it really helped to have the accountability, challenge and validation of the group."

"I enjoyed it so much I want more!!"

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WORDS & NOISE SINGLE SESSION
  • WORDS & NOISE SINGLE SESSION
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C$75.00

In person or online, this is a fun and focused session for the writer who wants some fresh eyes and ears on a song in progress, troubleshooting advice, and straight-up feedback! It can also be a follow-up session for folks who have completed the three-part series.

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Digital Bundle!
  • Digital Bundle!
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This big batch of tunes for download includes the albums Other People's Lives, Chasing Rabbits, and Old News as well as the singles Raining On A Saturday and Boat Harbour! Fetch a snack and settle in for a listening party, or grab a guitar and play along!

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Puppy Socks featuring Cleo & Giddy
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Puppy Socks featuring Cleo & Giddy

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Too many band shirts but not enough socks? Canadian company Uptown Sox made these cheery, stretchy socks, size US women's size 9-13, men's size 7-13, EUR 39-47. 70% combed cotton, 28% nylon, 2% spandex. Take these dogs for a walk!

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