Patrick Watson, the singer/songwriter, film composer and pianist based in Montreal, has returned with a new single called “Silencio,” featuring the rising French singer-songwriter November Ultra. The song was inspired by an experience Watson, an Award-winning artist that has released several beloved albums of explorative cinematic pop over the past two decades, had in which he couldn’t speak or sing for nearly three months. “Silencio” explores some of the impressions that came to him during this time: does he talk too much? The anxiety that comes with reliving a conversation, learning to be a better listener and the power of silence.

Watson’s most recent full length album is 2022’s Better in the Shade, which draws on literary inspirations. Watson’s recent collaborators include Charlotte Cardin, Georgio and Hania Rani, and early this year released “Perfect Day (Piano Komorebi Version),” which he recorded for Wim Wenders’ Oscar-nominated film Perfect Days.

Patrick Watson composes, performs, and records his albums with his long-time bandmate and collaborator Mishka Stein. The recipients of Canada’s Polaris Music Prize, in addition to multiple JUNO Awards, and gold and platinum records in Canada, Watson and his band have toured on all continents, on occasion playing with full orchestras to bring their rich music to life. Their latest tours saw the band playing some of their largest venues to date, including the Barbican (London), L’Olympia (Paris), Coliseu (Lisbon), El Plaza Condesa (Mexico City), and more. Raised and still living in Montreal, Watson has composed several scores for both film and television, including a trailer for The Walking Dead.