Break syndical

Infobox Album
Name = Break syndical
Type = studio
Longtype =
Artist = Les Cowboys Fringants


Released = 2002
Recorded = Studio 270
Genre = Alternative rock(néo-trad)
Length =
Label = La Tribu
Producer = La Compagnie Larvée Cabot Champagne
for the La Tribu records
Reviews =
Last album = Enfin Réunis
This album = Break syndical
Next album = Attache ta tuque!

"Break syndical" is the name of the fourth album by Québécois néo-trad band Les Cowboys Fringants.

Track listing

#En berne (Pauzé) - 4:08
#La tête à Papineau (Pauzé, Lépine)- 4:30
#Toune d'automne (Pauzé, Lepine) - 3:35
#Heavy metal (Pauzé, Lepine) - 3:40
#La manifestation (Pauzé) - 3:21
#Break syndical (Lebeau, Lepine) - 2:45
#L'hiver approche (Pauzé, Lepine) - 5:23
#À' polyvalente (Pauzé) - 1:12
#La noce (Pauzé) - 3:56
#Quand je r'garde (Lepine) - 1:52
#Mon chum rémi (Pauzé) - 4:00
#Salut mon ron (Pauzé) - 4:05
#Joyeux calvaire ! (Pauzé, Lepine) - 3:17
#Ruelle laurier (Lepine) - 4:47 [Time includes silence and 'hidden track'] "Hidden track:"La toune cachée (Lebeau)

Members Role

* Karl Tremblay: Lead Signer
* Jean-François "J-F" Pauzé: vocals, guitars, harmonica
* Marie-Annick Lépine: violin, cello, mandolin, accordion, piano, Keyboard/Synthesizer, vocal
* Jérôme Dupras bass guitar, vocal
* Dominique Lebeau: drums, ocarina, xylophone

Guest musicians

* Vincent Gagnon: Trombone (L'hiver approche, La noce), Euphonium (Mon chum remi)
* Jacynthe Lepon: Trumpet (L'hiver approche, La noce)
* Steve Bergeron: Guitar solo on "Heavy Metal"

Additional Credits (Booklet)

*Recorded between August 2001 and January 2002 at Studio 270 (Outremont)
*Realization: Les Cowboys Fringants and Robert Langlois
*Musical Arrangement: Each cowboys makes their own arrengements
*Sound: Robert Langlois
*Mixing: Robert Langlois assisted by Claude Larivée
*Mastering: Jim Rabchuck, Audiobec
*Graphics: Jo-Anne Bolduc

pecial Thanks

* Etienne St-Cyr-Proulx for it's guitar and amplifier
* Luc Cabana for his mandoline
* Marc Desjarding for his availability and devotion
* Michel Girard and his wife Marie-Claude

Follows a special note about 'Motel Capri' that helped Les Cowboys Fringants in numerous projects since 1997, noting that Motel Capri, a small business from their native region is not afraid to invest time and money into Quebec culture.

ongfacts

"En Berne"

A denunciation anthem that proved to be one of the group's biggest hits. It attacks the "Québécois" political apathy of the present, (regarding the environment and Quebec independence), State gambling and the cynicism of the government regarding poverty. "If this is modern Quebec, well I put my flag at half mast, and the clowns that govern us can all get bent; If you're happy with this country (Quebec), well my man that's your opinion, you must be the CEO of some company!" ( [http://216.113.10.98/006/402/772/0020/T0012159850101.wma listen] )

"Toune d'automne"

A piece where the singer speaks fondly to a sister that has come back from a trip to English Canada. Singer Karl Tremblay famously likes to make a humorous political statement on stage by replacing the verse "Promise me that this time, you're staying home for good" by "Promise me that you didn't turn into a federalist, little dammit!" ( [http://216.113.10.98/006/402/772/0020/T0012159850103.wma listen] )

"La Manifestation"

It comically chronicles a public protest, led by "a guy that thought he was Castro", that ends up being a major disappointment and disillusionment. ( [http://216.113.10.98/006/402/772/0020/T0012159850105.wma listen] )

"L'Hiver Approche"

A nice song about a guy saying that winter is coming, and will be hard this year. He's referring to the tough winters we experience in Quebec. Notice he also complains from surconsumption society during almost the whole song saying "Santa Claus has just arrived, We're not even in mid-November" and other arguments against capitalist society.

"Quand je r'garde"

A romantic but upbeat song, the only one on this album to have been sung (as main, not backing vocals) by female member Marie-Annick Lépine.

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