Alouette! (Citrus Ecomix Vinyl)

Les Louanges - Alouette! (Citrus Ecomix Vinyl)

With Alouette!, Les Louanges attempts to make sense of his human condition and Québécois identity by bringing guitars and Joual (the French language dialect spoken in Québec) to the forefront while still fuelling his signature grooves. More rock-oriented than his previous albums, this third effort is luminous yet rich in sounds, emotion and political commentary. It unfolds through a journey that will lead Loulou to encounter universal experiences such as illness, death, and true love. The album is also the result of an artistic quest that began during a period of self-reflection, when Vincent Roberge (aka Les Louanges or Loulou) seized the opportunity to take a break after his last extended tour. Alongside the existential questions typical of someone approaching their thirties came a rediscovery of the classics—from Leonard Cohen and Prince to Richard Desjardins and the nursery rhyme that gives the album its name–, followed by total exploration. In addition to playing most of the instruments himself, the singer-songwriter revived obscure Quebec records through sampling and got to experiment with actual sound recording. Roberge co-produced Alouette! with his long-time collaborator Félix Petit (because why change a winning formula). Four years after the success of his sophomore album Crash, Les Louanges returns more confident than ever, thanks to a renewed cultural and emotional baggage that allows him to reflect on the past to better engage with the present, while also enjoying it to the fullest. All of this, without overlooking the future, which he foresees with hope despite the collective challenges that await us. A1. Je confirme ma présence A2. Au pied de la montagne (sauvez mon âme) A3. Alouette, tu te fais plumer! A4. Promis juré A5. Correct B1. Franchement, Lia B2. Ne me quitte pas des yeux B3. Tu me coupes l'herbe B4. À la nage B5. La journée va être chaude C1. Alouette, as-tu oublié? C2. Chez nous C3. Le gars dans le cadre de porte C4. GODDAMN! C5. Je bouge pas