Labyrinthes

Labyrinthes is the third studio album by Malajube, a Quebec indie rock band.[3] The album was released on February 10, 2009, and is their first studio album since their commercial breakthrough in 2006 with Trompe-l'œil.

Labyrinthes
Studio album by
Malajube
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2009
GenreIndie rock
Length38:37
LabelDare to Care Records
Malajube chronology
Trompe-l'œil
(2006)		 Labyrinthes
(2009)		 La caverne
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
PopMatters(7/10)[1]
Pitchfork(6.4/10)[2]

Julien Mineau, the band's lead singer and primary songwriter, has described the album's themes as being partly inspired by the continuing role of Roman Catholicism in Québécois society.[4]

The album was shortlisted for the 2009 Polaris Music Prize.[5]

Music videos

On February 6, 2009, Malajube released a video for "Porté disparu", directed by Vincent Morisset, who had also worked with the Montreal band Arcade Fire and City and Colour. The video shows the members of Malajube murdering a fur-coated man (Charles Duval) in various ways, until he reappears to eliminate each band member in the fashion they had used.[6] Bang Bang TV also released a two-part making-of film for the music video prior to its release.[7][8]

Bande à part recorded a live version of "Hérésie" on January 14, which they broadcast on February 2.[9]

They also released music videos for "Luna" and "Dragon de glace".

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Ursuline"6:46
2."Porté disparu"3:55
3."Luna"2:34
4."Casablanca"3:40
5."333"5:00
6."Les collemboles"4:12
7."Hérésie"1:41
8."Dragon de glace"3:32
9."Le tout-puissant"3:42
10."Cristobald"3:42

References
  1. PopMatters review
  2. Pitchfork review
  3. "Daretocarerecords.com". Archived from the original on 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
  4. "Quebec's Malajube enters Labyrinthes", CanWest News Service, February 10, 2009.
  5. "Fucked Up Win Polaris Prize". Clickmusic. September 23, 2009. Archived from the original on March 12, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  6. Video on YouTube
  7. Bangbantemort.com
  8. "Bangbantemort.com". Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  9. "Bandeapart.fm". Archived from the original on 2009-02-07. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
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