Author: D'Octobre, Francis

Format: CD

Release Date: 2014-03-11

Details: Author-composer from Drummondville, musician by training, Francis D'Octobre accompanies at the turn of the years 2000-2010 Louise Forestier, Catherine Major, Les Tireux de rocks. In 2010, he released his first album, My fragile beast, an album which earned him great recognition: nomination for the Félix-Leclerc prize as well as in the POP album of the year category, he won the songwriter prize of the year at the Canadian Folk Music Gala and is a finalist for the Archambault Emerging Talent Award. He is also a recipient of the Loto-Québec Entre en Scène tour. For this second disc, he enlisted the services of his traveling companion Jeannot Bournival for production (Fred Pellerin) and arrangements and Ghislain-Luc Lavigne for mixing. Accompanying him on instruments: Mathieu Désy (bass), Simon Blouin (drums), Alexis Dumais (piano), Jocelyn Tellier (electric guitar). Also present on the recording: Audrey-Michelle Simard (choir), a string quartet and a brass duo. Francis plays guitar, percussion and vibraphone. These very personal songs by Francis D'Octobre give a glimpse of the maturity of a young man of great sensitivity, gifted for elegant and intoxicating pop writing, carrying melodies that remain in the memory. Of particular note are the songs Toys of War, Ma plenitude, Les commun des immortals and other pretty pieces around love, whether dark or luminous.

UPC: 619061735129

EAN: 0619061735129

Languages: english

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood