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Holing up retreat in a basement studio in the woods outside of Montreal, la Querelle began crafting their sound. The band built an epic post-rock reminiscent of acts like Mogwai and the Mercury Program with a building, driving rhythm section. The songs are sung with the heartfelt, poignant lyricism of classic ‘90s emo bands like Elliott and Sunny Day Real Estate. la Querelle honed in on a massive sound playing as loud as possible in the middle of a forest. With three guitarists each adding their own distinct instrumental voice to the band’s richly textured songs, cuts like “Montreal, Montreal” retain a sonic richness that isn’t studio trickery; it’s the honest, unaffected sound of a group of friends cranking up the decibels and playing as fiercely as they can.
Their epic six-song debut via New Romance for Kids Records brought a new enthusiasm for playing together and touring pervades Welcome to my Battleship, as it marks a band moving past its former troubles and breaking into something new, for themselves and for their audience.
REVIEWS :
Shoot Me Again
By : Erik Collard
Si l’on apprécie facilement cet album dès sa première écoute grâce à un son clair et typiquement post-rock rappelant Mogwai ou Explosions In The Sky , ce n’est qu’après plusieurs écoutes qu’on commence à réellement aimer ce « Welcome To My Battleship ». Même si je cite à plusieurs reprises le son post-rock c’est réellement un album emo qu’ils nous servent ici, par leur approche personnelle de la musique. Par la voix chancelante de Mathieu Lachapelle également, pleine de vibratos incertains qui peuvent rappeler les vieux Bright Eyes.
Bang bang
By : Étienne Dubuc
L’une comme l’autre, les pièces de ce premier effort fixent bien le son que veut se donner le groupe, pas de demi-mesure ou bien de tentative ratée. Le rock planant et progressif envahit les haut-parleurs pour ne plus le quitter. Les guitares seront douces et lentes par moment, puis rapides et agressives à d’autre.
Voir Montréal
By : Olivier Lalande
En bref : Le son est à l’image de la prémisse: full emo, à la belle mode des années 90 (pensez Sunny Day, Real Estate, Jawbox…), quoique avec un intéressant côté atmosphérique en plus. La Querelle utilise en effet à bon escient son triumvirat de guitaristes. Plus collé au format au plan mélodique, le groupe fait néanmoins du bon boulot. Pour les nostalgiques qui voudraient vérifier que l’emo peut survivre en 2010.
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