The Fretless custom playing cards showcase each member personified in the design of a different suit. The hearts represent Ben Plotnick, who is originally from the province of Alberta, Canada. This T-shirt features the violin, along with the provincial flower of Alberta, the Wild Rose, and the provincial bird of Alberta, the Great Horned Owl.
The Fretless custom playing cards showcase each member personified in the design of a different suit. The spades represent Karrnnel Sawitsky, who is originally from the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. This T-shirt features the violin, along with the provincial flower of Saskatchewan, the Western Red Lily, and the provincial bird of Saskatchewan, the Sharp Tailed Grouse.
The Fretless custom playing cards showcase each member personified in the design of a different suit. The clubs represent Trent Freeman, who is originally from the province of British Columbia, Canada. This T-shirt features the violin, along with the provincial flower of BC, the Pacific Dogwood, and the provincial bird of BC, the Steller’s Jay.
The Fretless custom playing cards showcase each member personified in the design of a different suit. The diamonds represent Eric Wright, who is originally from Vermont. This T-shirt features the cello, along with the state flower of Vermont, the Red Clover, and the state bird of Vermont, the Hermit Thrush.
A deck of 54 custom playing cards, designed by Winnipeg's Roberta Landreth. Each band member is represented by a different suit, with details about each of them on all the face cards.
The Fretless' gorgeous 6th album Glasswing.
Released September 13, 2024
PRODUCED BY The Fretless & Joby Baker RECORDED, MIXED & MASTERED BY Joby Baker at Baker Studios, Victoria, BC, Canada CREATIVE DIRECTION / ALBUM DESIGN BY Roberta Landreth PHOTOGRAPHY BY Jenna Shouldice
KARRNNEL SAWITSKY Fiddle, Viola TRENT FREEMAN Fiddle, Viola BEN PLOTNICK Fiddle, Viola ERIC WRIGHT Cello MADELEINE ROGER Vocals
Track listing 1. Lost Lake 2. On the Hook 3. Caledonia (feat. Madeleine Roger) 4. Little Sneak 5. Turtle Bay 6. Pipe Dream (feat. Madeleine Roger) 7. Tree Finder 8. The Queen Nancy 9. The Lighthouse Set 10. Icarus (feat. Madeleine Roger)
The Fretless' gorgeous 6th album Glasswing.
Released September 13, 2024
PRODUCED BY The Fretless & Joby Baker RECORDED, MIXED & MASTERED BY Joby Baker at Baker Studios, Victoria, BC, Canada CREATIVE DIRECTION / ALBUM DESIGN BY Roberta Landreth PHOTOGRAPHY BY Jenna Shouldice
KARRNNEL SAWITSKY Fiddle, Viola TRENT FREEMAN Fiddle, Viola BEN PLOTNICK Fiddle, Viola ERIC WRIGHT Cello MADELEINE ROGER Vocals
Track listing 1. Lost Lake 2. On the Hook 3. Caledonia (feat. Madeleine Roger) 4. Little Sneak 5. Turtle Bay 6. Pipe Dream (feat. Madeleine Roger) 7. Tree Finder 8. The Queen Nancy 9. The Lighthouse Set 10. Icarus (feat. Madeleine Roger)
The JUNO-nominated album from The Fretless, featuring vocal performances from Taylor Ashton, Ruth Moody, Dan Mangan, Celeigh Cardinal, Freddy & Francine, Rachel Sermanni, Nuela Charles, The Bros. Landreth, Lady Phyl, Laurel Premo and Red Tail Ring.
Track listing 1. Alaska 2. Retrograde 3. Troubled Mind 4. Earthly Days 5. Dirty Work 6. My Moon My Man 7. Stay 8. Let It Lie 9. Wondering Where The Lions Are 10. Fall Away Blues
The JUNO-nominated album from The Fretless, featuring vocal performances from Taylor Ashton, Ruth Moody, Dan Mangan, Celeigh Cardinal, Freddy & Francine, Rachel Sermanni, Nuela Charles, The Bros. Landreth, Lady Phyl, Laurel Premo and Red Tail Ring.
Track listing 1. Alaska 2. Retrograde 3. Troubled Mind 4. Earthly Days 5. Dirty Work 6. My Moon My Man 7. Stay 8. Let It Lie 9. Wondering Where The Lions Are 10. Fall Away Blues
Recorded live, straight to tape, in front of a small audience at The Art Farm in New York state.
Released 2018
The Fretless Trent Freeman - Violin/Viola Ben Plotnick - Violin/Viola Karrnnel Sawitsky - Violin/Viola Eric Wright - Cello
Recorded by Sean Boyd Mixed by Adrian Dolan Mastered by David Travers-Smith Artwork by Roberta Landreth
Recorded live, straight to tape, in front of a small audience at The Art Farm in New York state.
Released 2018
The Fretless Trent Freeman - Violin/Viola Ben Plotnick - Violin/Viola Karrnnel Sawitsky - Violin/Viola Eric Wright - Cello
Recorded by Sean Boyd Mixed by Adrian Dolan Mastered by David Travers-Smith Artwork by Roberta Landreth
2017 Juno Award Winner for Instrumental Album of the Year
Bird’s Nest is an exciting follow-up to their well-received second album, giving the listener more than enough to digest and enjoy.
Released in 2016
Produced by The Fretless & Joby Baker Recorded by Joby Baker at Baker Studios Mastered by David Travers-Smith at Found Sound Album Photography by Ashli Akins Album Design by Karrnne Sawitsky & Trent Freeman
The Fretless' 2nd album, released in 2014.
Produced by The Fretless & Joby Baker Recorded by Joby Baker at Baker Studios Mastered by David Travers-Smith at Found Sound Album Photography by Ryan MacDonald Creative Direction/Album Design by Hal Schrenk Guest Vocalists: Ruth Moody and Oliver Swain Guest Musician: Oliver Swain (banjo)
The Fretless' Debut album, released in 2012.
Produced by The Fretless & Joby Baker Recorded by Joby Baker at Baker Studios Mastered by Joby Baker at Baker Studios Album Photography by Ryan MacDonald Album Design by Oasis Guest Vocalists: Ruth Moody and
