Review – JF Robitaille
Album: Palace Blues
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Release Date: June 17, 2016
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
As a follow-up to his 2013 album Rival Hearts, Montreal´s JF Robitaille released Palace Blues on June 17, 2016. The record contains eleven tracks including the single “Missing You.”
When listening to the album, it is evident that the strongest quality is the lyrical content contained within it. Robitaille is an experienced lyricist who is seamlessly able to captivate depth and an audience through his storytelling. When this is delivered with vocals and instrumentals, it is a good combination. The songs standing out the most for me were “Sweetheart,” “Marina,” and “On The Radio.”
The coolest thing, however, is that the album is available both by itself and with a book by Robitaille entitled Minor Dedications featuring poems and lyrics. Although Palace Blues is not the album you would want to get up and dance to, it is kind of relaxing and very melancholic.
Catch JF Robitaille on tour:
June 17 – CD/Book Release
June 24 – La Vitrola (Montreal) / 9PM
June 25 – Bell Jar Cafe (Toronto) / 9PM
June 26 – Free Times Cafe (Toronto) / 9PM
Connect with JF Robitaille:
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Hi Everyone! My name is Remington Fioraso. I am a graduate of the University of the Fraser Valley’s Bachelor of Arts program in Sociology, Anthropology, and Media and Communication Studies. Within my program, I focused on social media, learning about contemporary and classical sociological theory (Including Marx, Foucault, Bourdieu, and Durkheim), and communicating effectively in various modes and for different audiences (including oral communication, business communication, academic writing, entertainment media, and presentations utilizing visual media). Within my program, the question arose for many courses, “What is the relevance in the real world?” Stepping (temporarily) away from being in university, I gained an interest in Latin American development, social movements, and business. Sooner than later, I will be applying for post-grad programs to dive further into LA development and social movements to gain a theory-background in addition to a personal perspective onto the topics. In my free time, I love to travel, consume media, eat, listen to music, and write. Listening to music and writing led to my interest in working with Canadian Beats! I have been a part of the team since April 2014. A few of my personal highlights of interviews include ones with some of my favourite artists – Sumo Cyco, Madeline Merlo, and High Valley. Be sure to connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!
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