{"id":43660,"date":"2024-12-18T13:18:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T18:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/fr\/?p=43660"},"modified":"2024-12-18T13:18:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T18:18:28","slug":"the-blues-december-2024-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/fr\/en\/the-blues-december-2024-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"The Blues – December 2024, part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

REN\u00c9 VERREAULT BAND<\/span><\/em><\/span>
\nI Sat Down and Cried<\/span><\/em><\/span>
\nSelf-produced
\n<\/span><\/strong>Ren\u00e9 Verreault<\/strong> is a musician, guitarist, and singer from the Qu\u00e9bec region, active for many years. He came to blues fairly recently and quickly developed a taste for it. On this album, his band consists of experienced musicians: Luc Tremblay<\/strong> on drums, organ, and production, as well as Jean-Pierre Bisson<\/strong> on bass. I Sat Down and Cried<\/em> is the band’s first album, featuring eight original tracks by Verreault<\/strong>, collectively refined. He is supported by Christine Powers<\/strong> on lyrics, and the three musicians share the music credits. Seven of the selections are in English, with the eighth being a short instrumental that closes the record.<\/p>\n

The album was completed just in time for their participation in the 2024 Donnacona International Blues Festival<\/strong>. The recording, leaning towards a blues-rock style, kicks off with a sense of urgency in the track Save Me<\/em>, where the three musicians fuse together energetically! The experience of these seasoned veterans quickly shows through the cohesion and dynamism of their performance.<\/p>\n

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\nAmong the well-executed selections, two tracks particularly caught my attention: the title track I Sat Down and Cried<\/em> with its organ-guitar approach supported by a solid rhythm section, instinctively bringing Gary Moore<\/strong> to mind. In it, he sings:
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\nI have so much to say, so much I wanna do I need to do what it takes and find the words to tell you<\/span><\/strong><\/em>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The other standout track, autobiographical in nature, is Nine Lives<\/em>,
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\n5\u00a0times in a plane, 3\u00a0times in a car,<\/span><\/strong>
\n8\u00a0times in my life, 8\u00a0times I\u00a0almost die<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Ren\u00e9 Verreault<\/strong>, in addition to being an excellent guitarist, is also a pilot. As a bush pilot, he traveled extensively in the North! The band is soaring high with strong tailwinds! A second album is already in the works!<\/p>\n

Wishing Ren\u00e9 Verreault Band<\/strong> a great ninth life and beyond!<\/p>\n

You can reach him at: \u00a0reneverreault@gmail.com<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n