Torngat (band)

Torngat is a Canadian indie band and instrumental music trio based in Montreal, Quebec. The members are horn player Pietro Amato, keyboardist Mathieu Charbonneau and percussionist Julien Poissant.[1]

Torngat
OriginMontréal, Québec, Canada
GenresInstrumental rock
Years active2001–present
LabelsAlien8 Recordings
MembersPietro Amato
Mathieu Charbonneau
Julien Poissant

History

Torngat was established in 2001.[2] The band named themselves for the rugged Torngat Mountains to reflect the band's open and improvisational style of their music.[3] The group released its first self-titled album the next year. They developed a stage show in which they frequently exchange instruments during performances.

Torngat in 2005 released an EP, La Rouge. During the spring of 2006, Torngat toured Eastern Canada. Torngat signed a two-album deal with Montreal experimental label Alien8 Recordings.[4] The band recorded a full-length album You Could Be, which was released in September, 2007[4][5] and received positive reviews.[6] That year the band performed at the Hillside Festival in Guelph.[7]

Band members

Discography

References
Citations
  1. "MUSIC: Torngat hits the sweet spot". McGill Tribune, Ezra Glinter September 17, 2007 Archived at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Torngat Don’t Feel Alien8ed On New Album". Chart Attack, Sep 13, 2007
  3. Carpenter, Lorraine (2005-08-18). "Untamed terrain". Montreal Mirror. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
  4. Rajagopalan, Pras (September 17, 2007). "Torngat Make It Up". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
  5. Signal to Noise. Vol. Issues 48-51. Signal to Noise New Music Foundation. 2008. p. 103.
  6. "Torngat, You Could Be". Montreal Gazette, September 20, 2007
  7. "Torngat". Exclaim!, By Michael Barclay Jun 05, 2007
  8. "Musique Rock Electro Rap: Albums". Les Inrockuptibles. Editions Indépendantes. Issues 692-700: 64. 2009.
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