Author: Jean Leloup

Format: Remixes included

Release Date: 01-12-2015

Details: Amazon.ca With this fifth album, which he wrote, composed, directed, and produced himself, Jean Leloup leads us into "La Vallée des réputations" (The Valley of Reputations), a place where anything can happen. Set against a backdrop of "neo-country" rock where guitars and lyrics take center stage, the inimitable John the Wolf casually unfolds his heroic wanderings ("Le Paradis perdu"), his tales of disappointed love ("La Muse et le Museau") or love rediscovered ("La Vallée des réputations"), and his infectious road trips ("Balade à Toronto"). In 14 songs with catchy melodies, he unveils prose that is more solid than before, and more tender too, better suited to translate his singular universe: funny, mythical, naive, and festive. "Recorded almost live for the sake of the gesture and against coldness," La Vallée des réputations stands out as a landmark album. We should highlight the sonic clarity that does justice to every guitar riff, every lyric (often chanted more than sung), and every measure of drums or keyboards. At the other end of the spectrum of the new Quebec chanson, far from the electronic poetry of Daniel Bélanger, for example, Leloup remains alone in his category and illuminates our "gloominess" with his brilliance. "Will you come with us, will you come with us, stranger/Or will you stay on the ground, or will you stay on the ground, creature of habit." There will be many of us following him. --Pascale Millot

UPC: 766489775821

EAN: 0064027115925

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood