Today’s Random Album of the Day is Fleuve from Ô Paon. This is music from Geneviève Castrée who I am sad to report passed away in 2016. Her music is considered Indie Folk or “Avant-folk”. Singer Songwriter fits too. She was only 35 years old. Very sad.

Her music is good but definitely avant garde. It is very lovely without always being exactly catchy. Geneviève had a great voice in my opinion and such a creative musical mind. This album really works for me.

“Fille Tannée” gives me a bit of a Mount Eerie feel – which is appropriate since she was married to Phil Elverum of Mount Eerie. That’s more of a sidetone but worth mentioning.

I somehow adore that this is mostly in French. For one because that would probably irritate conservative losers. Maybe more than a little because it is fitting with us drinking out of Bastille mugs this morning (our anniversary is on Bastille Day so we’re preparing for the wonders of it all!).

Anyhow, overall great album. I need to listen to this more. Though it does make me sad knowing she died it’s nice to also recognize her great talent.

Rating: 9.8

Favorite Track(s): “rive-sud” for its uniqueness. “fille tanée” for its melody. This song is actually very awesome. “blue/fleuve ii” gives me chills in a good way. I get excited at its intro. “Trandscanadienne” is just so good. I think I missed another great one while I was multi-tasking. “Bouée” because good. And I could list nearly every song…

Keep or Trash: Keep. I love this EP. Even if I didn’t I doubt I could delete it. But I love it so there.