From Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Henri Julien and from his upcoming album, "fonder with time", the stunning timelessness of "St. James Bay" stirs imagery in your head 20 seconds in. Whether purposeful or not, the beautiful melodies and exquisite production seems to be a perfect embrace of folk indie filtered through the illusory orchestrations that feel, well, old school. There is a 60's / 70's sensibility, a slight acoustic hint to luminaries like Gordon Lightfoot, string arrangements intercepted with lucid banjo percolations that might hint at roots music ala Béla Fleck and when the musical break at around 3:30 flows in with a beautiful violin solo with galloping rhythms, the outro hollow body lead feels like the ghost of Glen Campbell. Maybe it is just me dredging up ghosts but any way you slice it, it is all as beautiful and moving as Henri Julien's vocal countenance itself, wistful full of longing, somber and wondering out loud.
The Official Video is beautiful too, organic and sweet and as press notes indicate:
[Henri currently resides in Barcelona, Spain, from where he is launching fonder with time, along with a series of music videos. He has already started creating new music and experimenting with film to better communicate his stories. He views the city as the ideal place for inspiration and creativity and is looking forward to discovering new ideas as he continues to explore the culture and the people around him.]
-Robb Donker Curtius
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2a1psVxlA4rRXCGEffL5Zf
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https://www.instagram.com/henrijulienr/
https://henrijulien.ca/
Henri Julien is a Canadian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has released 2 studio EPs and multiple collaborative albums with other artists. His debut EP, Solace, was released in 2016 as a collaborative project with producer Will Bennett, leading to the formation of the folk-rock band Aquarius Dreams. The group released a second EP in 2019 titled “Flora’s Earthtones” shortly before disbanding in early 2020. Since then, Henri began writing on his first solo record Fonder with Time, set to be released in 2023.
Henri was born in southwestern Ontario, and his indie folk song-writing draws heavily from his Canadian roots. In particular, the tracks from his album "fonder with time" reflect on his childhood spent in rural Ontario and the nostalgia it brings. The title alludes to the idea that it is only with the passing of time that experiences can be properly contextualized and imbued with meaning, and that the present moment can never be fully understood and appreciated until it has passed.
Henri currently resides in Barcelona, Spain, from where he is launching fonder with time, along with a series of music videos. He has already started creating new music and experimenting with film to better communicate his stories. He views the city as the ideal place for inspiration and creativity and is looking forward to discovering new ideas as he continues to explore the culture and the people around him.
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2a1psVxlA4rRXCGEffL5Zf
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UOG_iHKmd6qpsNqfDS6Bg
https://www.instagram.com/henrijulienr/
https://henrijulien.ca/
Henri Julien is a Canadian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has released 2 studio EPs and multiple collaborative albums with other artists. His debut EP, Solace, was released in 2016 as a collaborative project with producer Will Bennett, leading to the formation of the folk-rock band Aquarius Dreams. The group released a second EP in 2019 titled “Flora’s Earthtones” shortly before disbanding in early 2020. Since then, Henri began writing on his first solo record Fonder with Time, set to be released in 2023.
Henri was born in southwestern Ontario, and his indie folk song-writing draws heavily from his Canadian roots. In particular, the tracks from his album "fonder with time" reflect on his childhood spent in rural Ontario and the nostalgia it brings. The title alludes to the idea that it is only with the passing of time that experiences can be properly contextualized and imbued with meaning, and that the present moment can never be fully understood and appreciated until it has passed.
Henri currently resides in Barcelona, Spain, from where he is launching fonder with time, along with a series of music videos. He has already started creating new music and experimenting with film to better communicate his stories. He views the city as the ideal place for inspiration and creativity and is looking forward to discovering new ideas as he continues to explore the culture and the people around him.
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