Tragic Care [CD]

Montreals Folly & The Hunter are set to release their sophomore album Tragic Care on Outside Music. The album was produced by Dave Smith and Jace Lasek (The Besnard Lakes) at Breakglass Studios and was mastered by Ryan Morey (Arcade Fire, Half Moon Run, Barr Brothers).Nick Vallee, the lyricist and vocalist, grew up in Vancouver and moved to Montreal to finish university, but also came to immerse himself in the vibrant local music scene. Laurie Torres, a native Montrealer, has played in bands since she was a teenager, and is proficient on multiple instruments including piano, guitar, drums and banjo. Christopher Fox, who grew up in England, also plays several instruments and is a sound engineer and music producer. Lyrically, the songs on Tragic Care explore the emotional fallout after a breakup. During the short, intense 12 day recording and mixing of the album the band also experienced the loss of several family members. The grief, darkness, and longing heard on the album are very real. Tragedy paired with striking harmonies results in a bittersweet, evocative album.