From Jerry's site:
"Leger’s newest record, You, Me and the Horse, was recorded in two sessions in Toronto, production being handled by Skydiggers co-founder, Josh Finlayson, and Tim Bovaconti. Partially inspired by the musical arrangements on Gordon Lightfoot’s first two albums, You, Me and the Horse is a stripped down affair, most tracks featuring Leger strumming away on acoustic guitar or playing block chord piano.
A story teller at heart, Leger writes songs that interrogate the trials, tribulations, stories and emotions that are part and parcel of everyday life. As an album You, Me and the Horse deals with such perennial themes as love, hate, folklore and matters of the spirit, most of the lyrics inspired by personal experiences, bits of conversation Leger overheard on the street or a subway car, newspapers and/or things he has observed in his travels. For example, the lyric of the CD’s opening track, “Round Walls,” came about due to a chance encounter with an elderly woman who told Leger that her Daddy always said that “the devil can’t corner you and take your soul in a round room.” “Daddy’s Lantern” is a true ghost story that has been passed down by generations and told to Jerry by some of the family members. “Mansion Round the Bend” with its line "under Sudbury stars it don't matter where we stand, we'll see our mansion round the bend", is a gorgeous love song with the mansion serving as a symbol of what the two protagonists share.
Taken together, the eleven songs on You, Me and the Horse are rife with wonderfully crafted melodies, evocative lyrics and the spirit and energy of a young songwriter discovering his voice and honing his craft. The net result is a wonderfully refreshing tonic in troubling times."
Rob Bowman
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