France, on the other hand, plans to grow out of its deficit at a leisurely pace.

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Knowing that Doiron draws from personal experiences with people and places for inspiration, it is fitting that she chose to record I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day at a leisurely pace in a "beautiful area in rural Ontario" at the home of Rick White, who plays bass and drums on the album.

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They ended up taking 30 years between their first and second albums, but the three have since recorded together at a less leisurely pace: Hills and Valleys, their new album, is their third since 2002.

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