Name: Blonde by Coeur De Pirate
Brand: Coeur de pirate
SKU: 060252785419
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

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Discovered via MySpace, classically trained pianist Beatrice Martin, aka Coeur de Pirate, became one of the few contemporary Francophone singers to make any waves with English-speaking audiences with her self-titled, 2008 debut spending nearly two years on the Canadian charts. Considering its unexpected, slow-burning success, it would be difficult to blame her for sticking to its tried-and-tested, intimate, piano-led balladry formula, but perhaps keen to show that she's not simply a one-trick pony, her follow-up, Blonde, instead revels in an effortlessly cool, retro Gallic pop sound inspired by the likes of Françoise Hardy and Brigitte Bardot. The brief, 72-second opener "Leve Les Voiles," a festive-sounding choral piece performed by Les Petits Chanteurs de Laval, sets the playful tone as she skips from dramatic tango ("Danse et Danse") to shuffling, old-school country (the Sam Roberts duet "Loin d'Ici"), to jaunty cabaret ("Golden Baby") in a seductive yet ever so slightly menacing style befitting a modern femme fatale. Co-produced with Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire), even her ventures into more familiar territory are given an edge, whether it's the creeping double bassline and stomping percussion of lead single "Adieu," or the dramatic strings which close the emotive chamber pop of "Place de la Republique," while the kittenish Vanessa Paradis-esque "Les Amours Devouees" and the Spector-ish girl group pop of "Verseau" prove she can tackle romance and heartbreak in equal measure. A brave leap forward from a hugely gifted songwriter, Blonde is perhaps one of the most enchanting and authentic retro-pop efforts of the year.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo

1. Lève Les Voiles

by Cœur De Pirate

Primary Artist: Coeur De Pirate; Main Performer
Organ: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Performer: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Vocals: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Choir/chorus: Les Petits Chanteurs De Laval
Les Voix Boréales; Ensemble
Conductor: Philippe Ostiguy; Conductor
Mixing: Howard Bilerman; Production
Producer: Béatrice Martin
Howard Bilerman; Production
Studio Personnel: Howard Bilerman; Production
Chorus Conductor: Philippe Ostiguy; Other
Composer Lyricist: Béatrice Martin; Other

2. Adieu

by Cœur De Pirate

Primary Artist: Coeur De Pirate; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Rault; Performer
Drums: Julien Blais; Performer
Electric Guitar: Emmanuel Ethier
Michael Rault; Performer
Organ: Michael Rault
Eric Cheng; Performer
Performer: Coeur De Pirate
Emmanuel Ethier
Julien Blais
Michael Rault
Eric Cheng; Performer
Piano: Michael Rault; Performer
Tambourine: Julien Blais; Performer
Vocals: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Arranger: Michael Rault; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Marc Thiault; Production
Mixing: Julien Delfaud; Production
Producer: Béatrice Martin
Howard Bilerman; Production
Studio Personnel: Julien Delfaud
Marc Thiault; Production
Composer Lyricist: Béatrice Martin; Other

3. Danse Et Danse

by Cœur De Pirate

Primary Artist: Coeur De Pirate; Main Performer
Orchestra: Quatuor Molinari; Ensemble
Arranger: Emmanuel Ethier
Michael Rault; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Béatrice Martin
Emmanuel Ethier; Composer
Producer: Béatrice Martin
Howard Bilerman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Béatrice Martin; Other
Acoustic Guitar: Renaud Bastien; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Rault; Performer
Drums: Julien Blais; Performer
Electric Bass: Alexandre Gauthier; Performer
Electric Guitar: Emmanuel Ethier
Michael Rault
Renaud Bastien; Performer
Harmonica: Michael Rault; Performer
Organ: Eric Cheng; Performer
Percussion: Julien Blais
Michael Rault; Performer
Performer: Coeur De Pirate
Béatrice Martin
Emmanuel Ethier
Julien Blais
Michael Rault
Renaud Bastien
Eric Cheng
Alexandre Gauthier; Performer
Piano: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Vocals: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Marc Thiault; Production
Mixing: Eric Cheng; Production
Studio Personnel: Eric Cheng
Marc Thiault; Production

4. Golden Baby

by Cœur De Pirate

Primary Artist: Coeur De Pirate; Main Performer
Drums: Antoine Boistelle; Performer
Electric Bass: Antoine Boistelle; Performer
Keyboard: Benjamin Lebeau; Performer
Performer: Coeur De Pirate
Benjamin Lebeau
Antoine Boistelle
Emmanuel Ethier; Performer
Piano: Coeur De Pirate
Benjamin Lebeau; Performer
Violin: Emmanuel Ethier; Performer
Vocals: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Arranger: Benjamin Lebeau; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Emmanuel Ethier; Composer
Mixing: Pierrick Devin; Production
Producer: Béatrice Martin
Howard Bilerman; Production
Programming: Benjamin Lebeau; Production
Studio Personnel: Pierrick Devin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Béatrice Martin; Other

5. Ava

by Cœur De Pirate

Primary Artist: Coeur De Pirate; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Colin Stetson; Performer
Bass Saxophone: Colin Stetson; Performer
Drums: Julien Blais; Performer
Electric Bass: Alexandre Gauthier; Performer
Electric Guitar: Emmanuel Ethier
Renaud Bastien; Performer
Percussion: Julien Blais; Performer
Performer: Coeur De Pirate
Colin Stetson
Emmanuel Ethier
Julien Blais
Renaud Bastien
Alexandre Gauthier; Performer
Piano: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Colin Stetson; Performer
Vocals: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Arranger: Béatrice Martin
Renaud Bastien; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Béatrice Martin; Other
Mixing: Bruno Dejarnac; Production
Producer: Béatrice Martin
Howard Bilerman; Production
Recording Arrangement: Colin Stetson; Production
Studio Personnel: Bruno Dejarnac; Production

6. Loin D'Ici

by Cœur De Pirate

Primary Artist: Coeur De Pirate; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Michael Rault
Renaud Bastien; Performer
Drums: Julien Blais; Performer
Electric Bass: Alexandre Gauthier; Performer
Electric Guitar: Emmanuel Ethier; Performer
Guitar: Joe Grass; Performer
Harp: Basia Bulat; Performer
Percussion: Julien Blais
Michael Rault; Performer
Performer: Coeur De Pirate
Sam Roberts
Joe Grass
Basia Bulat
Emmanuel Ethier
Julien Blais
Michael Rault
Renaud Bastien
Alexandre Gauthier; Performer
Piano: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Vocals: Coeur De Pirate
Sam Roberts; Performer
Arranger: Emmanuel Ethier
Michael Rault; Composer
Mixing: Howard Billerman; Production
Producer: Béatrice Martin
Howard Bilerman; Production
Studio Personnel: Howard Billerman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Béatrice Martin; Other

7. Les Amours Dévouées

by Cœur De Pirate

Primary Artist: Coeur De Pirate; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Renaud Bastien; Performer
Double Bass: Sébastien Pellerin; Performer
Drums: Philippe Melanson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Emmanuel Ethier; Performer
Performer: Coeur De Pirate
Emmanuel Ethier
Philippe Melanson
Renaud Bastien
Sébastien Pellerin; Performer
Violin: Emmanuel Ethier; Performer
Vocals: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Arranger: Béatrice Martin
Emmanuel Ethier
Renaud Bastien; Composer
Mixing: Howard Billerman; Production
Producer: Béatrice Martin
Howard Bilerman; Production
Studio Personnel: Howard Billerman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Béatrice Martin; Other

8. Place De La République

by Cœur De Pirate

Primary Artist: Coeur De Pirate; Main Performer
Arranger: Béatrice Martin; Composer
Producer: Béatrice Martin
Howard Bilerman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Béatrice Martin; Other
Acoustic Guitar: Renaud Bastien; Performer
Cor Anglais: Colin Stetson; Performer
Cornet: Colin Stetson; Performer
Double Bass: Alexandre Gauthier; Performer
Percussion: Julien Blais; Performer
Performer: Coeur De Pirate
Colin Stetson
Emmanuel Ethier
Julien Blais
Renaud Bastien
Alexandre Gauthier; Performer
Piano: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Vocals: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Orchestra: Quatuor Molinari; Ensemble
Strings Arrangement: Emmanuel Ethier; Composer
Mixing: Bruno Dejarnac; Production
Recording Arrangement: Colin Stetson; Production
Studio Personnel: Bruno Dejarnac; Production

9. Cap Diamant

by Cœur De Pirate

Primary Artist: Coeur De Pirate; Main Performer
Performer: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Piano: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Vocals: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Mixing: Howard Billerman; Production
Producer: Béatrice Martin
Howard Bilerman; Production
Studio Personnel: Howard Billerman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Béatrice Martin; Other

10. Verseau

by Cœur De Pirate

Primary Artist: Coeur De Pirate; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Renaud Bastien; Performer
Drums: Julien Blais; Performer
Electric Bass: Alexandre Gauthier; Performer
Electric Guitar: Emmanuel Ethier
Renaud Bastien
Marc Papillon; Performer
Percussion: Julien Blais; Performer
Performer: Coeur De Pirate
Emmanuel Ethier
Julien Blais
Renaud Bastien
Alexandre Gauthier
Marc Papillon; Performer
Piano: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Vocals: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Arranger: Béatrice Martin
Emmanuel Ethier
Julien Blais
Renaud Bastien
Alexandre Gauthier
Marc Papillon; Composer
Mixing: Eric Cheng; Production
Producer: Béatrice Martin
Howard Bilerman; Production
Studio Personnel: Eric Cheng; Production
Composer Lyricist: Béatrice Martin; Other

11. Saint-Laurent

by Cœur De Pirate

Primary Artist: Coeur De Pirate; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Renaud Bastien; Performer
Electric Bass: Alexandre Gauthier; Performer
Electric Guitar: Emmanuel Ethier; Performer
Guitar: Renaud Bastien; Performer
Organ: Renaud Bastien; Performer
Percussion: Julien Blais
Renaud Bastien; Performer
Performer: Coeur De Pirate
Emmanuel Ethier
Julien Blais
Renaud Bastien
Alexandre Gauthier; Performer
Piano: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Vocals: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Arranger: Béatrice Martin
Jay Malinowski
Emmanuel Ethier
Renaud Bastien; Composer
Composer: Jay Malinowski; Composer
Author: Béatrice Martin; Production
Mixing: Howard Billerman; Production
Producer: Béatrice Martin
Howard Bilerman; Production
Studio Personnel: Howard Billerman; Production

12. La Petite Mort

by Cœur De Pirate

Primary Artist: Coeur De Pirate; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Renaud Bastien; Performer
Double Bass: Alexandre Gauthier; Performer
Performer: Coeur De Pirate
Emmanuel Ethier
Renaud Bastien
Alexandre Gauthier; Performer
Piano: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Vocals: Coeur De Pirate; Performer
Orchestra: Quatuor Molinari; Ensemble
Arranger: Béatrice Martin; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Emmanuel Ethier; Composer
Mixing: Howard Billerman; Production
Producer: Béatrice Martin
Howard Bilerman; Production
Studio Personnel: Howard Billerman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Béatrice Martin; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

36 minutes and 8 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Available in PDF format

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

French Music, Europe, World

Label

Universal Music Division Mercury Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

Canada

Language

French (France)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

60252785419

Shopping cart

Notification

Blonde

1. Lève Les Voiles

2. Adieu

3. Danse Et Danse

4. Golden Baby

5. Ava

6. Loin D'Ici

7. Les Amours Dévouées

8. Place De La République

9. Cap Diamant

10. Verseau

11. Saint-Laurent

12. La Petite Mort

Technical Specifications

Blonde

Product information

Release options

1. Lève Les Voiles

2. Adieu

3. Danse Et Danse

4. Golden Baby

5. Ava

6. Loin D'Ici

7. Les Amours Dévouées

8. Place De La République

9. Cap Diamant

10. Verseau

11. Saint-Laurent

12. La Petite Mort

Technical Specifications