Elizabeth Shepherd - Montréal

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:51
Size: 106,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:57)  1. Tio`tia:Ke
(4:31)  2. Reine Du Monde
(5:32)  3. Suits and Ties
(4:54)  4. The Terminal
(2:19)  5. C'est Le Temps
(5:52)  6. Ainsi
(4:32)  7. Our Lady
(3:31)  8. Jedlika
(2:58)  9. La Boxe
(4:21) 10. The Good Lord's Work
(3:20) 11. Beau Voyage

MONTRÉAL is a play on words: in French, "mon" means "my"; it's about "my Montreal"a look into the city I love, the neighbourhoods I've discovered, and some of the untold stories I've had the privilege to hear. After all, it's not the buildings, history books or street names that make the place, but the people and their stories. Over five years, I interviewed people at random, who had one thing in common: being Montrealers. I asked them to tell me something about their Montreal, and collected all kinds of tales - humorous, moving, tragic, sometimes outright bizarre. I sifted through the interviews and narrowed them down to 11, which became these songs. Each one tells someone's story, and refers to a specific location in Montreal. I then placed each song location on a map, and traced the itinerary in an order that placed them within walking distance of each other. So in the 50 minutes it takes to listen to the songs, listeners could also physically move through each of the places the songs are about. But what about those who can't be in Montreal to "walk the album"? I teamed up with Montreal videographer Stefan Verna to shoot a short film for each song. I also wrote a book that touches on the people and places behind the stories, and the changing nature of this city. I had no idea of what I was getting into, setting out to speak to strangers. I now understand a little better just how many narratives have been omitted from the official history, and how so many groups of people have worked hard to carve out a space for their community, and forge a home within this city. But ultimately, it is individuals, each with their own story, who make up this richly complex and beautiful island we call home. https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/elizabethshepherd

Montréal

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