There is no shortage of talent in Quebec and 2023 will prove it to us again! Here are 10 songs that are particularly noteworthy, according to the team at Newspaper.
confetti – Charlotte Cardin
Many of us have listened to the English-language version of Confetti over and over again since its release, and then added to that beautiful bow the French-language version when the singer unexpectedly gifted it to us last May. This song is said to be a very catchy tribute to introverts. (SEN)
Paris – Evelyne Brochu
Évelyne Brochu is in love with the city of Paris and you can feel it when you listen to and immerse yourself in the lyrics of her song called “City of Lights”. Her voice and the way she sings about her loved ones sound “totally French”, even on her second, albeit sweet, album entitled “Le hazard”. (SEN)
The liner – Ingrid St Pierre
The Queen of Words, the Lower Laurentian artist, has released one of the beautiful songs about motherhood that we heard on her latest album. In the most touching and beautiful way, she confides her fears to her unborn child, a being who comes into her life “like an ocean liner in a hotel swimming pool.” (CB)
Pressure – Wild things
Few local artists dare to venture into the world of cold wave, and even if they did, we can wonder if it would be as successful as what Choses Sauvages offered us, which features lyrics that deal with performance anxiety , couldn't have provided better musical support. (CB)
You can let go – Crescent Run
We've been following the Montreal group for about ten years now and have never heard Devon Portielje sing like that. This track takes Half Moon Run to a new level and shows us that anything is possible for the trio. (RGM)
Le Roy, La Rose and Le Lou(p) – theme song – Ariane Roy, Thierry Larose, Lou-Adriane Cassidy
“The happiest and most up-tempo song of 2023,” we wrote on our website a few months ago. And we haven't changed our minds since then. Ariane, Thierry and Lou-Adriane do their best on this dynamic, very melodic track. (RGM)
I dance – Maude Audet
Everything Maude Audet has done in recent years has fascinated us. And this song, a little more rhythmic than his usual compositions, has been played frequently in recent months. A captivating piece that lives up to its name because it makes you want to dance while listening to it. (RGM)
Not you again – Greg Beaudin & Les Louanges
This collaboration seems highly organic to us the first time we hear it. Kudos to Greg Beaudin for the versatility in the cadence of his rap and to the entire team for producing this song, which ironically is as catchy as it is melancholic. (AC)
Pauline on the farm – Philippe B
“Where do you want to take your heart?” says Philippe B to his child in the pretty Pauline on the farm. With his pen as ever, the talented singer-songwriter draws the outlines of his new authorship in this folk song, which opens up a new part of his creative universe. (PM)
Contemporary love – Dream
She fascinated us last year with her hit “Whitney”. But in 2023, Montreal singer Rêve – Briannah Donolo for short – proved to us beyond a doubt that she is a formidable pop star with “Contemporary Love”, a danceable and infectious piece that has not left our speakers since its release. (BL)