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FORTHCOMING ALBUM, LIVE SLOW DIE WISE, OUT JANUARY 19, 2022
ON THE NEW LP GEOFFROY BRINGS A CONTEMPLATIVE AND PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACH TO SONGWRITING INSPIRED BY ARTISTS LIKE PAUL SIMON, NICK DRAKE, JEFF BUCKLEY, AND THINKERS ALAN WATTS, ECKHART TOLLE, AND MICHAEL POLLAN
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Geoffroy (pronounced : Jeff-wah) is an essential emerging voice in Canadian music. Following two LPs that solidified him as one of Quebec’s most promising artists, Geoffroy now prepares to take the next step in his career with the self-release of third full length, Live Slow Die Wise, out January 19, 2022..
Last month, Geoffroy shared the new single, “Strangers On A Train”, a mysterious and romantic journey through the artist’s consciousness. "I wrote the lyrics to ‘Strangers On A Train’ in winter, in my apartment during lockdown,” says Geoffroy. “It’s definitely one of the most introspective songs on the album. I guess it’s a very mature version of myself who wrote this, hah. It’s about accepting and coming to terms with the fact that a relationship has come to its end. It’s about moving on, letting go, and feeling okay about it."
Today, he shares the new video for the single, directed by Alex Dozois. "Alex and I wanted to use this footage she had captured on different road trips we took across the province of Quebec during the pandemic,” says Geoffroy. “We wanted to make a video that felt like or mimicked a dream. Something that remained vague, moody, unattainable and which reflected the introspective aspect of the song. We wanted to focus on the visuals rather than the narrative, and keep it at a slower pace. Alex is a very talented photographer with a unique esthetic, which I wanted to put forward in this video. That's why each shot almost feels like a photograph.”
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MORE ABOUT LIVE SLOW DIE WISE
The journey to the LP’s 2022 release began with the unveiling of “Cold World”, an intimate and reflective song that beautifully represents the album’s tone. “Live Slow Die Wise is the timeless story of societal individualism and ego,” Geoffroy shares. “We’re driven by an endless pursuit for growth, innovation and profit. But at what cost?” Live Slow Die Wise still features the personal and reflective touch Geoffroy fans know to expect, but this time through the lens tinted by experience. Inspired by artists like Ry Cooder, Paul Simon, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley, and thinkers such as Alan Watts, Eckhart Tolle, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, Geoffroy brought a more contemplative and philosophical approach to the album’s songwriting than in previous works.
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Live Slow Die Wise was penned during isolation in 2020, and brought to life in the studio with help from legendary French Canadian producer Louis-Jean Cormier. The songs mark a return to Geoffroy’s early days as an artist, travelling the world and playing solo on the streets as he went. A renewed appreciation for organic instrumentation and a recording process that favoured live takes in the studio added depth and authenticity to the songs and hopefully, forge a deep and intimate connection with the listener.
“Live Slow Die Wise represents a specific state of mind. It's about taking the time to live freely and consciously. It's about being aware and embracing the ephemerality and fragility of life.”
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LIVE SLOW DIE WISE TRACKLIST
01 As My Old Man Always Said
02 Strangers On A Train
03 Youngblood
04 Santa Catalina
05 Sweetpie
06 Cold World
07 Life As It Comes