Aubades is the third studio album from French-Canadian pianist and composer Jean-Michel Blais, released on February 4, 2022, via Arts & Crafts.[1] It received extensive coverage from national Canadian media,[2][3] and a positive critical reception.[4][5] Exclaim! wrote, "On the new album from the esteemed post-classical pianist, Blais is in perpetual bloom, moved by life's beauty and nature's song."[6]
| Aubades | ||||
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| Released | February 4, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Neoclassical | |||
| Length | 41:59 | |||
| Label | Arts & Crafts | |||
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The album was longlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize,[7] and won the Félix Award for Instrumental Album of the Year at the 44th Félix Awards.[8] It was a Juno Award nominee for Instrumental Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2023.[9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Murmures" | 5:06 |
| 2. | "Passepied" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Nina" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Flâneur" | 2:12 |
| 5. | "Ouessant" | 3:55 |
| 6. | "If You Build It, They Will Come" | 4:24 |
| 7. | "Amour" | 4:37 |
| 8. | "Yanni" | 4:40 |
| 9. | "Absinthe" | 2:49 |
| 10. | "Carrousel" | 2:28 |
| 11. | "Doux" | 4:47 |
| Total length: | 41:59 | |
Notes
- All track titles are stylized in all lowercase.[10]
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[11] | 14 |
References
edit- ^ "Jean-Michel Blais Crafts Lush, Life-Affirming Compositions on 'aubades'". exclaim.ca. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Jean-Michel Blais turns pandemic depths into defiantly uplifting new album". CBC. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Jean-Michel Blais passe à l'orchestration sur Aubades , un tonique pour l'esprit". ICI.Radio-Canada.ca (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "Jean-Michel Blais ~ aubades". aclosterlisten.com. 2 February 2022.
- ^ Honeycomb, Jay (13 February 2022). "Aubades by Jean-Michel Blais (Album Review)". notransmission.com.
- ^ Bryson, Chris (2 February 2022). "Jean-Michel Blais Crafts Lush, Life-Affirming Compositions on 'aubades'". Exclaim!.
- ^ Allie Gregory, "Here's the 2022 Polaris Music Prize Long List". Exclaim!, June 14, 2022.
- ^ Louis-Philippe Labrèche, "Les résultats du Premier Gala de l'ADISQ 2022". Le Canal Auditif, November 2, 2022.
- ^ "Here are all the 2023 Juno nominees". CBC Music, January 31, 2023.
- ^ "Jean-Michel Blais - aubades - Arts & Crafts shop". Arts & Crafts. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of February 19, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.