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GAROLOU

Garolou

 

Prog Folk

3.72 | 22 ratings

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Walkscore
4 stars This is Garolou's best album, and the one that best describes (and thus would be the best introduction to) their sound. Some of the members are new since the debut, and they changed their name (from Lougarou to Garolou), and in doing so became more firmly re-oriented in the Quebec progressive rock scene. The change in line up is particularly felt on the vocal front, as a number of these songs feature multi-part harmonies that are really quite beautiful (e.g. 'Wing-tra-La'). Garolou largely got their inspiration from historic folk tunes (and indeed, re-made a number of them into art-rock songs) and the history of French settlement in North America. While some of the tunes remain folk songs (again, 'Wing-tra-la' and the (already noted very fast) 'Alouette', others become rock songs ('Aux Illinois', 'Victoria' etc). The longer 'Germaine' is a show-stopper, a classic 1970s progressive-tinged rock song. On the whole, this is a very musical album, and like their first album (Lougarou) stands the test of time and multiple listens. There is not a bad song on the album (some don't like 'Victoria', perhaps the most 'normal' rock-radio song on the album, but I find it quite listenable, easy to sing along to). It is a classic Canadian album. It receives an 8.7 on my 10-point scale, and thus just a tinge short of receiving a 5-star rating. So, PA 4 stars.
Walkscore | 4/5 |

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