"Until love and compassion enters all levels of politics, the folk singer remains fully employed." Jon Brooks Great songwriters, like the best artists in any discipline, defy convention and confound those who seek comparisons. Toronto's Jon Brooks stands among an exalted few in the enduring Canadian song tradition: Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Fred Eaglesmith, Bruce Cockburn, as a lyricist, composer and performer with a fierce commitment to his craft and his vision.
- 1 Because We're Free
- 2 Fort McMurray
- 3 Mercy
- 4 Hudson Girl
- 5 Cage Fighter
- 6 Madeline
- 7 Son Of Hamas
- 8 Visiting Day
- 9 The Lonesome Death Of Aqsa Parvez
- 10 These Are Only Cages
- 11 Because We're Free (Reprise)
