Dans la seconde is the fifth full-length studio album by Karkwa, released September 8, 2023, on Simone Records.[1] It was the band's first album of new material since 2010's Les Chemins de verre.[2]
| Dans la seconde | ||||
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| Released | September 8, 2023 | |||
| Studio | Studio Dandurand Studio Wild | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 33:00 | |||
| Label | Simone | |||
| Producer | Karkwa | |||
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The album was preceded by the preview single "Parfaite à l'écran", whose music video featured actress Pascale Bussières.[3]
Critical response
editBruno Coulombe of Exclaim! rated the album eight out of ten, writing that it was strongly influenced by the intervening solo work of lead singer Louis-Jean Cormier and percussionist Julien Sagot rather than feeling like a strict continuation of Karkwa's earlier albums.[4]
Alexandre Vigneault of La Presse rated the album nine out of ten, praising it as containing some of the most evocative and tender songs the band had ever recorded.[5]
Awards
editThe album was a Juno Award nominee for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024,[6] and was a longlisted nominee for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ouverture" | 2:36 |
| 2. | "Parfaite à l'écran" | 2:48 |
| 3. | "À bout portant" | 1:40 |
| 4. | "Gravité" | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Miroir de John Wayne" | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Nouvelle vague" | 5:26 |
| 7. | "Dans la seconde" | 3:36 |
| 8. | "L'Échafaud" | 4:33 |
| 9. | "Du courage pour deux" | 4:53 |
References
edit- ^ Alexandre Vigneault, "Karkwa reprend son élan". La Presse, September 8, 2023.
- ^ Alex Hudson, "Karkwa Return for First New Album in 13 Years". Exclaim!, May 18, 2023.
- ^ Pascal Leblanc, "Karkwa fait vivre toutes les émotions à Pascale Bussières". La Presse, May 17, 2023.
- ^ Bruno Coulombe, "Karkwa Sound Rich, Honest and Relevant on 'Dans la seconde'". Exclaim!, September 6, 2023.
- ^ Alexandre Vigneault, "Comme du Karkwa, en mieux". La Presse, September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Junos 2024: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 23, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Polaris Music Prize long list: the Beaches, Tobi, Elisapie, Beverly Glenn-Copeland and more". CBC Music, June 11, 2024.