Marianne Faithfull has passed away. She’s best known for The Ballad of Lucy Jordan, but she also sang several French songs, like this beauty, written by Gainsbourg:
Marianne Faithfull has passed away. She’s best known for The Ballad of Lucy Jordan, but she also sang several French songs, like this beauty, written by Gainsbourg:
Missed it when it was released, last Monday, but this New Order cover by dreampopband Pâle Regard works on EVERY day of the week:
THE must listen album of the week is the new Lou-Adriane Cassidy lp, ‘Journal d’un loup-garou’ (Diary of a werewolf). The French Canadian singer outdid herself, with creamy songs (as in: the instrumentation has a warm, late sixties/early seventies feel) and poignant, highly personal lyrics. Some danceable (title track, with folksy injections, also try the exuberant ‘Alépok’), some just tender and slow. Also very special is de duet with Ariane Roy, called ‘Ariane’.
Examples:
It’s not even the end of January, and I long already for the summer holiday thanks to this warm, loving ditty:
Very VERY beautiful Françoise Hardy cover by The Limiñanas, from their upcoming album:
If there ever was a moment to leave this planet behind, off to greener, less dark pastures, it’s these days filled with war, fake news, environmental damage, orange presidents and other depressing affairs.
French trio Evergreen made a song about that feeling. “This cosmic ballad sung in French imagines a narrator looking for someone to join her in her rocket as she escapes a planet Earth now completely ruined by mankind.”
At least this is beautiful:
No clue what this song is about (yet), but it sure is great. Love the floating vibe, the synths, the way Coline sings ‘n sighs, the subtle brass.
No real video yet, though there are images on J-JB’s insta (here). Not sure if you can really watch this temporary clip, but if you’re dancing (and you will) to this ode to the night, you probably don’t mind the flashy colors. It’s sexy disco baby.
Ah, a sign of life of one of our most favorite Canadian chanteuses, Salomé Leclerc. In this new duet with fellow Canook Alex Nevsky. No real video yet, alas:
Tis not that we don’t post loud rock on this blog. See this. And this. But it’s rare. The punky vibe in this track by Lou K is far from almost anything posted here:
But the Belgian trio, who count Kim Gordon and PJ Harvey as their queens, also like to tone it down. Like in this enchanting song: