The Olympic Symphonium – Beauty in the Tension

Beauty in the Tension, the fifth studio album from New Brunswick songwriting quartet The Olympic Symphonium, is the result of rural isolation, small comforts, and the discovery of two pairs of ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ pajama pants.

Glory of Love Lost in the Party Coat of Arms Choral Voices Look at Her Now Careful The Middle Comedy Thanks a Lot In with the Camera

For six days last winter, the members of the Olympic Symphonium holed up in the legendary Old Confidence Lodge studio in Riverport, Nova Scotia to focus on capturing 13 new compositions. Working long days with the help and stamina of engineer Diego Medina, the band laid down a batch of songs that were road tested and ready to be captured in this magical Oddfellows Hall-turned-studio.

Delicious home-cooked meals and harmony vocals were provided by Jennah Barry, a fellow resident of Nova Scotia’s south shore, and additional instrumentation was provided by Michael Belyea (Jenn Grant), Tim Crabtree (Paper Beat Scissors) and composer/arranger Drew Jurecka. Sonic inspiration came from Pink Floyd, guitarmonies, and Chicago’s power-ballad ‘Glory of Love’ which the band riffs on in their song of the same name.

“a beautiful listen” – CBC Music

“With Beauty in the Tension, the Olympic Symphonium return with another dreamy, low-key folk gem” – Exclaim! (8/10)

“Beauty in the Tension possède assez de mérite pour aller au-delà de l’idée qu’il s’agit du meilleur disque du groupe en carrière; on a affaire ici à un très bon album, point.” – Bonyenne

” The Olympic Symphonium harness their individual strengths to come together as one, seamlessly crafting Beauty in the Tension’s unique and unmistakable sound” – Dominionated