Born in Windsor, Ontario and raised in France and Kelowna, British Columbia, Fellows lived in Toronto, Vancouver, Guelph and Montreal before settling in Winnipeg in 1992.
In 1993, she formed her first group, Helen, with Barry Mirochnick, Paul James, and Chang. Helen broke up in 1995, and in 1996 Fellows teamed up with singer-songwriter Keri McTighe, Barry Mirochnick, Keith McLeod and Peggy Messing, to form Special Fancy. The group released one album, King Me.
In 2000 Fellows released her debut solo album, 2 Little Birds. This was followed by The Last One Standing in 2002, Paper Anniversary in 2005, and Nevertheless in 2007. These albums feature Leanne Zacharias (cello), Jason Tait (drums, vibraphone), Barry Mirochnick (drums, vocals), John K. Samson (vocals, guitar), Keith McLeod (mandolin), Monica Guenter (viola), Greg Smith (bass), Ed Reifel (percussion), and Cristina Zacharias (violin).
Fellows has performed with the Rheostatics, Veda Hille, The Mountain Goats, Kim Barlow, Old Man Luedecke, and The Weakerthans. She is married to The Weakerthans' lead singer, John K. Samson.
In 2006, Fellows and Samson recorded The Old House, an album intended only as a Christmas gift for friends and family, although they released two songs, "Taps Reversed" and "Good Salvage", for airplay on CBC Radio 3 in early 2007. Fellows and Samson also performed live on the network on March 17, 2007, to mark the final night of the network's terrestrial simulcast on CBC Radio 2.
Fellows also composes music for dance, film and television. She scored part of Clive Holden's Trains of Winnipeg film series, as well as collaborating with Tait and Samson on the associated album. In 2007, she wrote several songs for a dance piece by choreographer Susie Burpee; they were later included on her fourth solo album, Nevertheless, which was released on November 6, 2007.
Fellows has also toured as a member of The Pan-Canadian New Folk Ensemble with Kim Barlow and Old Man Luedecke.
Recently, she was artist-in-residence at Le Musee de Saint-Boniface Museum in Winnipeg (2009), and she has been writing songs for a new solo album, scheduled for release on Six Shooter Records in fall of 2010.
The Wreck
Christine Fellows Lyrics
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Sundown, edge of town. Lights on the overpass blink. She hurries past, wind growing colder. There she was,
woodsmoke and evergreen. There she was, in the car with me. Slow up the switchback. Smokes and a sixpack.
Over the pass at last. Sky on fire. I bank the turn a little late, try my best to compensate. The Ford is a raft, the
winding road is a river. There she was, woodsmoke and evergreen. There she was, in the car with me.
The lyrics to Christine Fellows's song "The Wreck" paint a vivid picture of a specific moment in time. The song captures the atmosphere of a wintry night, as the singer and a companion embark on a journey through Raleigh. The mention of "doubling down" suggests a certain level of risk-taking or doubling of efforts, setting the stage for an adventure. The imagery of the sun falling and the snow rising in slow circles creates a sense of awe and beauty.
As they drive, they pass by an overpass, where the blinking lights mark their progress. The singer notes the urgency in their companion's movement, as she hurries past, feeling the wind growing colder. The mention of "woodsmoke and evergreen" evokes a sense of coziness and familiarity, as well as the possibility of being in a rural or forested area.
The journey continues as they navigate a switchback, with the singer noting the presence of smokes and a six-pack. This suggests a sense of leisure or relaxation, as they enjoy their time together. The mention of the sky on fire adds a touch of excitement and drama to the scene. The phrase "I bank the turn a little late, try my best to compensate" mirrors the physical challenge of navigating a winding road, but it can also be seen as a metaphor for trying to navigate the ups and downs of a relationship or life in general.
Overall, "The Wreck" captures a moment of connection and adventure amidst the beauty and challenges of the world around them. It speaks to the fleeting nature of certain experiences and the significance of sharing them with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
The night Raleigh doubled down, the sun fell, the snow rose in slow circles, halos, crows diving over.
In a moment of intense determination, as the sun disappeared, the snow started swirling and forming shapes resembling halos, with crows diving through the air.
Sundown, edge of town. Lights on the overpass blink. She hurries past, wind growing colder.
As the sun sets at the outskirts of town, the lights on the overpass flicker. She walks quickly, feeling the wind becoming colder.
There she was, woodsmoke and evergreen.
I saw her there, surrounded by the scent of burning wood and fresh evergreen.
There she was, in the car with me.
And there she was, sitting beside me in the car.
Slow up the switchback. Smokes and a sixpack.
We drive slowly up the winding road, with cigarettes and a six-pack in the car.
Over the pass at last. Sky on fire.
Finally, we reach the mountain pass. The sky is ablaze with color.
I bank the turn a little late, try my best to compensate.
I take the turn slightly too wide and belatedly try to make up for it.
The Ford is a raft, the winding road is a river.
In my mind, the Ford car becomes a makeshift raft, and the twisting road resembles a flowing river.
There she was, woodsmoke and evergreen.
Once again, I witness her presence, surrounded by the fragrance of burning wood and fresh evergreen.
There she was, in the car with me.
And once again, she is right there beside me in the car.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Christine Fellows
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