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ALBUMMay 29, 2026Cordova Bay Records
Pilgrimage
9 tracks
0 mins
Origin: Toronto, Ontario
Album-Level Production & Liner Credits
Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, Lead Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Harmonica
@leeroystagger
Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, Vocals, Drums, Guitars, Mandolin, Tenor Guitar, Percussion
@joelplaskett
Thomas Stajcer
Album Mix Engineer
J. LaPointe
Mastering Engineer (Archive Mastering)
Kendel Carson
Fiddle & Guest Vocals
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Provenance & Context
The Story of the Release
Pilgrimage is the collaborative album by Canadian roots songwriter Leeroy Stagger and East Coast artist Joel Plaskett, released on Cordova Bay Records. Bypassing digital studio techniques, Stagger and Plaskett captured the nine songs directly to 1/4-inch tape on a vintage 1970s Tascam 388 8-track analog deck. The resulting sound is warm, immediate, and intentionally raw, exploring themes of ancestry, migration, family, and Stagger's connections to Highland bardic traditions.
Canadian Press & Critical Reception
Fervor Coulee2026-06
"Pilgrimage is an analog triumph and a masterclass in Canadiana storytelling, capturing Stagger and Plaskett at their most instinctual and authentic."
By Donald TeplyskeFull article
The Spill Magazine2026-06
"Recorded on vintage 8-track tape, Pilgrimage strip-mines modern pretense to reveal the raw, beating heart of classic folk songwriting."
By Aaron BadgleyFull article
Track-by-Track Liner Notes
Tracklist & Credits
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