The 2007 Polaris Prize nominated debut release from Miracle Fortress.

"Five Roses reveals Van Pelt as a talented producer who knows his way around summery pop songs." - Pitchfork

"At their skeletal essence, these are simple, tuneful songs, yet they’re exquisitely textured (taking many cues from recluse extraordinaire Brian Wilson) in a way that emphasises their inherent sweetness...When you finally do allow yourself to be enveloped in Five Roses’ affecting fog, you will find yourself wistfully enthralled and completely won over." - Read the full review at Exlcaim.ca

Learn more about Miracle Fortress at http://www.myspace.com/miraclefortress.

Learn more about Secret City Records at http://www.secretcityrecords.com.

Possible influences include: Brian Wilson, Panda Bear, The Besnard Lakes

Previews - Five Roses

01. Miracle Fortress - Whirrs -
02. Miracle Fortress - Have You Seen In Your Dreams -
03. Miracle Fortress - Next Train -
04. Miracle Fortress - Maybe Lately -
05. Miracle Fortress - Beach Baby -
06. Miracle Fortress - Hold Your Secrets To Your Heart -
07. Miracle Fortress - Little Trees -
08. Miracle Fortress - Poetaster -
09. Miracle Fortress - Five Roses -
10. Miracle Fortress - Blasphemy -
11. Miracle Fortress - Fortune -
12. Miracle Fortress - This Thing About You -

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Bonus - Album package comes with complete artwork including nine PDF pages.

Album File Size - MP3 Format - 72.41 MB
Album File Size - CD-Quality Lossless FLAC Format - 292.32 MB