Labyrinthes
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| PopMatters | (7/10)[1] |
| Pitchfork | (6.4/10)[2] |
Labyrinthes is the third studio album by Malajube, a Quebec indie rock band.[3] The album was released on February 10, 2009, and is their first studio album since their commercial breakthrough in 2006 with Trompe-l'œil.
Julien Mineau, the band's lead singer and primary songwriter, has described the album's themes as being partly inspired by the continuing role of Roman Catholicism in Québécois society.[4]
The album was shortlisted for the 2009 Polaris Music Prize.[5]
Music videos
On February 6, 2009, Malajube released a video for "Porté disparu", directed by Vincent Morisset, who had also worked with the Montreal band Arcade Fire and City and Colour. The video shows the members of Malajube murdering a fur-coated man (Charles Duval) in various ways, until he reappears to eliminate each band member in the fashion they had used.[6] Bang Bang TV also released a two-part making-of film for the music video prior to its release.[7][8]
Bande à part recorded a live version of "Hérésie" on January 14, which they broadcast on February 2.[9]
They also released music videos for "Luna" and "Dragon de glace".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ursuline" | 6:46 |
| 2. | "Porté disparu" | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Luna" | 2:34 |
| 4. | "Casablanca" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "333" | 5:00 |
| 6. | "Les collemboles" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Hérésie" | 1:41 |
| 8. | "Dragon de glace" | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Le tout-puissant" | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Cristobald" | 3:42 |
References
- ^ PopMatters review
- ^ Pitchfork review
- ^ Daretocarerecords.com
- ^ "Quebec's Malajube enters Labyrinthes", CanWest News Service, February 10, 2009.
- ^ "Fucked Up Win Polaris Prize". Clickmusic. September 23, 2009. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ Bangbantemort.com
- ^ Bangbantemort.com
- ^ Bandeapart.fm