Julie Doiron & Dany Placard
Julie Doiron & Dany Placard welcomed us into their daily lives, at their creative hub, for a drink in their kitchen while they play us a tune. These songs are born from the complicity that enlightens the couple’s everyday lives: They treasure the magic of tiny details, a pure existence stripped of pomp and extravagance. Julie Doiron is a highly decorated singer-songwriter. She has won many awards, notably for Woke Myself Up, shortlisted for the Polaris Prize in 2007. Dany Placard is as much a creative singer-songwriter as he is a prolific producer. Julie Doiron & Dany Placard is the union of two exceptional artists. Their collaboration embodies humility and authenticity.
Julie Doiron & Dany Placard welcomed us into their daily lives, at their creative hub, for a drink in their kitchen while they play us a tune. Produced entirely in their home in Memramcook, New Brunswick, this first album was written, composed, and recorded during the mandatory isolation between Quebec and its neighbouring province. These songs are born from the complicity that enlightens the couple’s everyday lives: They treasure the magic of tiny details, a pure existence stripped of pomp and extravagance.
While Dany cooks up a new riff in the kitchen, Julie soaks up the melody as she concocts lyrics while lying in the bathtub, taking a break from sowing tomato plants. There might not be any mayonnaise in the fridge, but love abounds in this songwriting process.
Before Julie Doiron & Dany Placard, the two singer-songwriters built up formidable portfolios. Julie Doiron began her career in the early ‘90s as part of the rock group Eric’s Trip. The Moncton band quickly garnered interest in the indie rock scene and signed with the prestigious label Sub Pop. At the same time, she launched several solo EPs and a first full-length album, Broken Girl, in 1996. In 2007, Woke Myself Up was shortlisted for the Polaris Prize.
In 2000, she won a Juno Award for her collaboration with Wooden Stars. This was the first in a long series of enriching music partnerships. Since then, she has written and produced alongside Mount Eerie, The Wrong Guys (Cancer Bats), Daniel Romano, and now, Dany.
Dany Placard has an impressive oeuvre of his own. After the breakup of Plywood 3/4 in the mid-2000s, Dany decided to pursue a solo career. In 2012, he signed with Simone Records, releasing songs like Démon vert, Santa Maria, Full Face, J’connais rien à l’astronomie, and J’connais rien à l’astronomie (suite), his latest (2021).
Along with his solo work, he collaborated on an LP with Carl-Éric Hudon in 2007 and produced the work of many other artists: Chantale Archambault, Sara Dufour, Francis Faubert, Laura Sauvage, and many more.
Julie & Dany is the union of two exceptional artists. Their collaboration embodies humility and authenticity.
Julie & Dany est à la hauteur des attentes que les fans des deux musiciens pouvaient avoir. On a clairement ici droit à un des meilleurs disques du répertoire des deux artistes. [...] On a vraiment droit à tout ce qui fait le charme du couple dans cet album.
Le Canal AuditifÀ l’écoute de cet album, le temps passe extrêmement vite. On rit, on pleure, on s’amuse, on réfléchit, on tape du pied, on hoche la tête.
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