Oh, Montreal

Montreal and I share a love-hate relationship and in the few moments I feel like cursing that trendy Quebec city, French-Canadian bands from Montreal like Malajube remind that it has more to offer than freezing cold winters and sometimes frustrating kids from McGill New Res. Malajube released their newest album Labyrinthes in February '09, but my favourite album is Trompe-l'oeil, their second studio release from '06. The album was partly inspired by medical themes, with each song given a subtitle relating to some sort of physical or mental condition. Some of my favourite titles include "Jus de canneberges (infection urinaire)" and "Ton plat favori (chirurgie)", but one of the singles from the album, "Montréal -40°C (rhume de sinus)" sums up my relationship with Montreal. Even though I can now bask in the warmth of spring, you can never forget those bone-chilling winters spent in Montreal.



MP3:"Montréal -40°C (rhume de sinus)" - Malajube