Pour déjouer l'ennui (transl. To thwart boredom) is the tenth studio album by Canadian singer Pierre Lapointe, released through Audiogram and Columbia Records France on October 18, 2019.[1] It is the final entry in a trilogy of albums for Lapointe, and was produced by Albin de la Simone.[2] The album was debuted in a live performance at Club Soda in Montreal on October 15.[3]
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| Released | October 18, 2019 | |||
| Length | 34:28 | |||
| Language | French | |||
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| Producer | Albin de la Simone | |||
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The album received two Juno Award nominations at the Juno Awards of 2021, for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year and Francophone Album of the Year.[4]
Background
editLapointe told Apple Music that he wanted to "recreate the concept of a campfire" and make an album that was "a bit softer, with no piano, just string instruments, some percussion—but not that much". He also called the album a "collection of lullabies for kids who have grown up".[5] The album was also considered to be one that sounds as if it does not belong to a particular period of time.[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tatouage" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "La plus belle des maisons" | 2:27 |
| 3. | "Pour déjouer l'ennui" | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Un cœur qui saigne" | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Le monarque des Indes" | 2:50 |
| 6. | "Amour bohême" | 2:25 |
| 7. | "Amour ou songe" | 2:51 |
| 8. | "Dis-moi je ne sais pas" | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Je connais le chemin" | 2:43 |
| 10. | "Vivre ma peine" | 2:23 |
| 11. | "Qu'est-ce qu'on y peut ?" (with Clara Luciani) | 2:58 |
| 12. | "Vendredi 13" | 2:59 |
| Total length: | 34:28 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[6] | 11 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[7] | 129 |
References
edit- ^ Hubert-Rouleau, Amélie (October 16, 2019). ""Pour déjouer l'ennui": Pierre Lapointe à fleur de peau". HuffPost (in French). Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ a b "Pour déjouer l'ennui, l'album tout en douceur de Pierre Lapointe" (in French). Ici Radio-Canada. October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "Pierre Lapointe lance un album "Pour déjouer l'ennui"". TVA Nouvelles (in French). October 15, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ Gordon, Holly (March 9, 2021). "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations". CBC Music. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Pour déjouer l'ennui by Pierre Lapointe". Apple Music. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "Patrick Watson Debuts At 2 As Post Malone Stays No. 1 In 6th Week". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Pierre Lapointe – Pour déjouer l'ennui". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
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