Trompe-l'oeil (album)
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| Studio album by Malajube | ||||
| Released | February 7, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 49:58 | |||
| Label | Dare to Care Records | |||
| Producer | Ryan Battistuzzi | |||
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Trompe-l'œil is the second album by indie rock band Malajube, released in 2006 on Dare to Care Records. The album is inspired in part by medical themes; in the album's liner notes, each song is given a subtitle relating to some aspect of physical or mental health.
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[edit] Guest musicians
The song "Montréal -40°C" features Pierre Lapointe on vocals; the song "La Russe" features Loco Locass on vocals.
[edit] Music videos
They have released music videos for "Montréal -40°C", "Pâte filo", "Le crabe", "Ton plat favori", "Fille à plumes" and "Étienne d'août.
[edit] Critical reception
Unusual for a French language album from Quebec, the album received significant critical attention in both English Canada and the United States, including airplay on CBC Radio 3 and a favourable review on Pitchfork Media.
The album was also shortlisted for the 2006 Polaris Music Prize. It was the first francophone album to make that award's shortlist.
[edit] Track listing
Thematic subtitles for each track in parentheses, per the liner notes
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Jus de canneberges (infection urinaire)" | 0:58 |
| 2. | "Montréal -40°C (rhume de sinus)" | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Pâte filo (fissure)" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Le crabe (cancer)" | 4:43 |
| 5. | "La monogamie (polygamie)" | 4:57 |
| 6. | "Ton plat favori (chirurgie)" | 2:32 |
| 7. | "La russe (syndrome giles de la tourette)" | 1:45 |
| 8. | "Fille à plumes (hallucinations)" | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Casse-cou (schizophrénie)" | 4:06 |
| 10. | "Étienne d'août (la mort)" | 5:27 |
| 11. | "St-Fortunat (bipolarité)" | 3:46 |
| 12. | "La fin" | 10:53 |
| 13. | "Le grand galion (hidden track)" |
[edit] Étienne d'août single
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Étienne d'août (Radio edit)" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "M Pupille" | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Fille à plumes (Remix)" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Elton d'août (Remix maman)" | 5:12 |
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Total length:
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[edit] Cultural references
The song Fille à plume featured on EA Sports Rugby 08, and was used for a video compilation of the 2003 IRB Rugby World Cup.
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