Author: Pierre Fortin

Release Date: 2012-02-28

Details: Mécanique d'hiver is the first solo album by multi-instrumentalist Pierre Fortin, who has been heard on drums with Les Dales Hawerchuk, Galaxie, Mara Tremblay, as well as on guitar and voice with Les Fréres Cheminaud. This opus is somewhere between folk and americana with a modern electronic touch. The slow tempo and neat arrangements of this album produced by Pierre Fortin and his long-time acolyte, Olivier Langevin, sometimes recall Beck's universe while undeniably having the characteristic Langevin/Fortin sound. Here and there, influences of Indian music add to the meditative atmosphere of the album whose texts by Pierre Fortin mainly speak of fallen loves. Mécanique d'hiver is the first solo album from multi-instrumentalist Pierre Fortin, drummer of Les Dales Hawerchuk, Galaxie, Mara Tremblay fame. The album is somewhere between folk and Americana with a touch of modern electronics. The slow tempo and careful arrangements of this album by Pierre Fortin and his longtime sidekick, Olivier Langevin, is reminiscent of Beck while showing off the undeniably distinctive sound of Langevin / Fortin.

UPC: 776693793122

EAN: 0776693793122

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: New