Break syndical
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Break syndical is the name of the fourth album by Québécois
néo-trad band Les Cowboys Fringants
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Hidden track:La toune cachée (Lebeau)
Follows a special note about 'Motel Capri' that helped Les Cowboys Fringants
in numerous projects since 1997, noting that Motel Capri, a small business from their native region is not afraid to invest time and money into Quebec culture.
and the cynicism of the government regarding poverty. If this is modern Quebec, well I put my flag at half mast, and the clowns that govern us can all get bent; If you're happy with this country (Quebec), well my man that's your opinion, you must be the CEO of some company! (listen)
. Singer Karl Tremblay famously likes to make a humorous political statement on stage by replacing the verse Promise me that this time, you're staying home for good by Promise me that you didn't turn into a federalist, little dammit! (listen)
French-speaking Quebecer
French-speaking Quebecers are francophone residents of the Canadian province of Quebec....
néo-trad band Les Cowboys Fringants
Les Cowboys Fringants
Les Cowboys Fringants are a popular band and cult phenomenon from Quebec, who perform Québécois néo-trad music , the band also draws on Country music. They have gained an international underground following, especially in France, French-speaking Belgium and Switzerland...
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Track listing
- En berne (Pauzé) - 4:08
- La tête à Papineau (Pauzé, Lépine)- 4:30
- Toune d'automne (Pauzé, Lepine) - 3:35
- Heavy metal (Pauzé, Lepine) - 3:40
- La manifestation (Pauzé) - 3:21
- Break syndical (Lebeau, Lepine) - 2:45
- L'hiver approche (Pauzé, Lepine) - 5:23
- À' polyvalente (Pauzé) - 1:12
- La noce (Pauzé) - 3:56
- Quand je r'garde (Lepine) - 1:52
- Mon chum rémi (Pauzé) - 4:00
- Salut mon ron (Pauzé) - 4:05
- Joyeux calvaire ! (Pauzé, Lepine) - 3:17
- Ruelle laurier (Tremblay) - 4:47
Hidden track:La toune cachée (Lebeau)
Members Role
- Karl Tremblay: Lead Signer
- Jean-François "J-F" Pauzé: vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes... - Marie-Annick LépineMarie-Annick LépineMarie-Annick Lépine, , member of the group Les Cowboys Fringants . A multi-instrumentalist , Marie-Annick is a key element in the success of Les Cowboys Fringants...
: violinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
, celloCelloThe cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
, mandolinMandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
, accordionAccordionThe accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist....
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, KeyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
/SynthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
, vocal - Jérôme Dupras bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocal - Dominique Lebeau: drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, ocarinaOcarinaThe ocarina is an ancient flute-like wind instrument. Variations do exist, but a typical ocarina is an enclosed space with four to twelve finger holes and a mouthpiece that projects from the body...
, xylophoneXylophoneThe xylophone is a musical instrument in the percussion family that consists of wooden bars struck by mallets...
Guest musicians
- Vincent Gagnon: TromboneTromboneThe trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
(L'hiver approche, La noce), EuphoniumEuphoniumThe euphonium is a conical-bore, tenor-voiced brass instrument. It derives its name from the Greek word euphonos, meaning "well-sounding" or "sweet-voiced"...
(Mon chum remi) - Jacynthe Lepon: TrumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
(L'hiver approche, La noce) - Steve Bergeron: Guitar solo on Heavy Metal
Additional Credits (Booklet)
- Recorded between August 2001 and January 2002 at Studio 270 (Outremont)
- Realization: Les Cowboys Fringants and Robert Langlois
- Musical Arrangement: Each cowboys makes their own arrangements
- Sound: Robert Langlois
- Mixing: Robert Langlois assisted by Claude Larivée
- Mastering: Jim Rabchuck, Audiobec
- Graphics: Jo-Anne Bolduc
Special Thanks
- Etienne St-Cyr-Proulx for its guitar and amplifier
- Luc Cabana for his mandolin
- Marc Desjarding for his availability and devotion
- Michel Girard and his wife Marie-Claude
Follows a special note about 'Motel Capri' that helped Les Cowboys Fringants
Les Cowboys Fringants
Les Cowboys Fringants are a popular band and cult phenomenon from Quebec, who perform Québécois néo-trad music , the band also draws on Country music. They have gained an international underground following, especially in France, French-speaking Belgium and Switzerland...
in numerous projects since 1997, noting that Motel Capri, a small business from their native region is not afraid to invest time and money into Quebec culture.
En Berne
A denunciation anthem that proved to be one of the group's biggest hits. It attacks the Québécois political apathy of the present, (regarding the environment and Quebec independence), State gamblingGambling
Gambling is the wagering of money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods...
and the cynicism of the government regarding poverty. If this is modern Quebec, well I put my flag at half mast, and the clowns that govern us can all get bent; If you're happy with this country (Quebec), well my man that's your opinion, you must be the CEO of some company! (listen)
Toune d'automne
A piece where the singer speaks fondly to a sister that has come back from a trip to English CanadaEnglish Canada
English Canada is a term used to describe one of the following:# English-speaking Canadians, as opposed to French-speaking Canadians. It is employed when comparing English- and French-language literature, media, or art...
. Singer Karl Tremblay famously likes to make a humorous political statement on stage by replacing the verse Promise me that this time, you're staying home for good by Promise me that you didn't turn into a federalist, little dammit! (listen)