Gord Downie is set to be released next month.‘Away Is Mine’ was recorded a few months before Downie’s death in 2017 aged 53, and features 10 songs recorded both acoustically and electrically.Downie died in October 2017 surrounded by his children and family.
The singer had been diagnosed with an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer called glioblastoma, which was discovered after he suffered a seizure in December 2015.Listen to two songs from the upcoming album, which lands on October 6, below.In a statement about the new album, Downie’s brother said: “This won’t be his last release, but these are the final ten songs Gord sang before he passed away.
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