The death of Karl Tremblay caused us to spend an unusually emotional month of November. In addition to the Cowboys Fringants songs, here is a selection of ten new tracks that have warmed our bereaved hearts.
It was really romantic (repeat), A pirate’s heart
Heart of a Pirate Photo Archive Mario Beauregard/Agence QMI
(CB) – To celebrate the 15th anniversary of her first album, Béatrice Martin decided to put the finishing touches on one of her most beautiful songs by adding more strings. Conclusion: It was a complete success.
The life we lead FouKi and Souldia
(AC) – The two teammates from Disques 7ième Ciel combined their styles in this song. FouKi’s gentle rhythm combined with Souldia’s raw and poignant rhymes creates an attractive mix for fans of all rap styles.
FouKi photo archive Thierry Laforce/Agence QMI
At sunset, Laurentian flora
(MP) – What if music was inspired by works of art? Mathieu David Gagnon will try out this experience during a creative residency at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts until December 2, in a room full of works by Jean Paul Riopelle. Until then, the artist is already offering the sober but no less lively piece “Au couchant”, inspired by “L’homage to Rosa Luxemburg”.
Laurentian Flora Photo provided by Sarah Seené
Eleven, Value
(RGM) – His first album released in 2021, Pêle-mêle, was a big favorite. If we trust the first three extracts of the second offer, due out in February, Valencia will charm us again. Directed by Alexandre Martel, the track “Onze” is quite a sentimental pop song that we love listening to over and over again.
Valence Photo Archive Stevens LeBlanc/Le Journal de Québec
The stubborn ones, Ian Kelly
(SEN) – This second excerpt from a French album by Ian Kelly, out in January, is a sweet tune with an important message: do things differently if you want a different result.
Ian Kelly Photo by Sophie Gamache, provided by Nat Corbeil
_dec Christmas card, Apple
(CB) – Teaming up with Aaron Dessner, the same man who made Taylor Swift the queen of indie folk, the Quebec-loving French artist has released the most beautiful new Christmas song we’ve heard in 2023.
Apple Photo Archive Yohan Bonnet/AFP
Big pharmaceutical industryYes*, Hubert Lenoir and Prinzly
(AC) – Yes*’s rap combined with Hubert Lenoir’s catchy taste is a recipe for success. With Belgian artist Prinzly, Big Pharma presents the best tracks from Yes*’s new album Club des Cœurs Solitaires.
Yes* Photo provided by Simon B. Rousseau
Good morning, Felix Dyotte
(MP) – “I don’t want to say hello / It’s all too heartbreaking.” There are those old loves that we wish we could never meet again. Félix Dyotte describes this delicate situation well in the melancholic pop piece Bonjour.
Félix Dyotte Photo provided by Andy Jon
Minimal threat, Annie-Claude Deschênes
(RGM) – Annie-Claude Deschênes, known for 20 years as the star of the Montreal electro-rock group Duchess Says, is embarking on a solo adventure. From the first notes of Minimal Threat we are captivated by the rhythmic style that oscillates between synthpop and cold wave.
Annie-Claude Deschêne’s photo provided by Yannick Grandmont
Bad blood, Alexandre Poulin
(SEN) – What is a very sad story at the beginning turns out to be an artistic achievement with a positive turn: the singer composed a palindrome song with the lyrics that he sings from beginning to end and from end to beginning, bringing him a message and a new sensitivity. Proof that everything is a question of perspective.
Alexandre Poulin Photo Archive Dominick Gravel/Agence QMI