Favour the Bull

Bucket Truck was a dynamic six-piece heavy rock/alternative band hailing from St. John’s, Newfoundland, before relocating to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Formed in 1996, the group consisted of Matt Wells (lead vocals), Mike Rizkalla (guitar), Mike Stewart (guitar), Jud Haynes (bass), Mike Rowe (drums, percussion, backing vocals), and Chris Hanley (percussion, backing vocals). Known for their electrifying live performances, Bucket Truck integrated African, Latin, and Eastern percussion into their music, setting them apart in the Canadian rock scene. Their final album, Favour the Bull, released in 2006, marked a significant evolution in the band’s sound. Produced by Pelle Henricsson, Eskil Lövström, and Magnus Lindberg, the album featured guest vocals from Walter Schreifels and showcased a polished, dynamic quality. Tracks like "Textbook Propaganda," "The Cost," and "These Four Corners" demonstrated their ability to blend raw energy with refined production. Favour the Bull stands as a powerful conclusion to their recorded legacy. Read the full biography here: https://citizenfreak.com/artists/92227-bucket-truck -Robert Williston Matt Wells: lead vocals Mike Rizkalla: guitar Mike Stewart: guitar Jud Haynes: bass Mike Rowe: drums, percussion, backing vocals Chris Hanley: percussion, backing vocals Additional musicians: Pelle Henricsson: percussion and noises Magnus Lindberg: guitars Eskil Lövström: guitars All music and lyrics written by Bucket Truck Tracks 4, 5, 10 chorus vocals written by Walter Schreifels. Walter appears on Track 4 Track 6 written by Bucket Truck with Pelle Henricsson Produced by Pelle Henricsson, Eskil Lövström, and Magnus Lindberg Co-produced by Bucket Truck Recorded at Pouch Cove Elementary, Pouch Cove, Newfoundland, Canada, and Tonetkik Recording, Umeå, Sweden by Pelle, Magnus, and Eskil Mixed at Tonetkik Recording by Pelle, Eskil, and Magnus Mastered by Pelle Henricsson at Tonetkik Recording Assistant engineer: Scotty Hamming (Pouch Cove sessions) All Canadian pressing mixed and mastered by Joe Funderburk Love to our families and fans for all you have done and put up with over these past years. Nothing would be possible without you, and we are forever grateful. Very special thanks to Pelle, Eskil, Magnus, and Walter for the very great Pouch Cove and Umeå sessions that we will never forget, and to everyone who has helped us get this far: Michael & Jodi Stirling, the Pouch Cove sessions—good love, Yer Hearts, The Bucket Truck extended family: Mike Stewart, Mike Rowe, Jud Haynes, Walter, Sean Agnew, Tracey MacNamara, Michael Andrews, Mike Malek, all the friends of New York, Carlene Hill Family, massive appreciation for the making of this record to NewTel, Alcome who have lent a hand, a floor, a couch, or dollars. We love—from the bottom of our stupid black hearts, you have helped us to continue making music and for that, we thank you. This album is dedicated to the strength and courage of our good friend Brent Paton. Artwork and layout by Mike Rizkalla, Ben Fong, and Bucket Truck. Photos by Amy Kravitz (from "The Concrete Fossils") Michael Sterling ("High Ears and Broken Bones") Michael Andrews ("Protest the Hero cover") Tracey MacNamara ("Long Live the New Flesh cover") Mike Malek ("Textbook Propaganda cover") Sean Agnew ("These Four Corners") Band Photos by Michael Sterling Live photos by Tracey MacNamara Management: Sean Agnew at Punkafactor.com Booking: Sean Agnew at Punkafactor.com Merchandise: Tracey MacNamara at Punkafactor.com All live gear provided by Long and McQuade, St. John’s, Newfoundland Strings and picks provided by Jim Dunlop All cymbals provided by Zildjian Drumsticks by Vic Firth All media and communications handled by Mike Rizkalla We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Music Fund for this project.