Description
Book SynopsisGordon Downie, lead singer and lyricist for the popular Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, released his first solo record,
Coke Machine Glow in Spring 2001. Alongside the album, his first book of poetry and prose under the same title was published, including the lyrics to the sixteen songs on the record. Now, on the 20th anniversary year of
Coke Machine Glow, fans have more to delight in: an audiobook of
Coke Machine Glow and a brand new album by Downie, released posthumously.
Coke Machine Glow is a rich, haunting collection that reveals both the public and private selves of one of Canada's most enigmatic musicians. In poetry that is urban, gritty and political, as well as romantic, nostalgic and whimsical, Downie allows us a glimpse inside his world. With his acute and observing eye, he gives us snapshots of his life, both on the road and at home; he writes of loneliness and isolation; of longing and desire; of the present and the past; of
