Les Louanges – Alouette!

With Alouette!, Les Louanges attempts to make sense of his human condition and Qubcois identity by bringing guitars and Joual (the French language dialect spoken in Qubec) to the forefront while still fuelling his signature grooves. More rock-oriented than his previous albums, this third effort is luminous yet rich in sounds, emotion and political commentary. It unfolds through a journey that will lead Loulou to encounter universal experiences such as illness, death, and true love. The album is also the result of an artistic quest that began during a period of self-reflection, when Vincent Roberge (aka Les Louanges or Loulou) seized the opportunity to take a break after his last extended tour. Alongside the existential questions typical of someone approaching their thirties came a rediscovery of the classics-from Leonard Cohen and Prince to Richard Desjardins and the nursery rhyme that gives the album it’s name-, followed by total exploration. In addi