Forever is Now
Label | Return To Analog – RTACD - 035 |
Format | CD, Album |
Barcode | 0722056197823 |
Country | Canada |
Released | 19 Mar 2021 |
Genre | Rock, Pop |
Style | Pop Punk |
Les Shirley's debut album came about naturally over the course of 2020. Singing about love, girl power, and conspiracies, the themes' broadness reflect the vivid imagination (and weed consumption) of the band's vocalist and lyricist. 'Forever Is Now' is pure energy, a craving to live fully, in the present (especially in times like these) and it's a feeling that builds up from song to song. It's a collection of sounds that takes roots in dirty punk rock as well as old rock ballads and melodic pop anthems. Les Shirley created a fresh new sound while embracing their influences past and present. As for the production of the album, the band wanted to get out of their comfort zone and chose to collaborate with inspiring musicians who were not associated with their previous sound. Simon Kearney and Marc Chartrain were their final choice. In the dead cold of February 2020, the whole team isolated themselvesfor a week at Wild Studio, deep into the woods, to record the nine tracks. The result is incredible. The rather classical rock power trio instrumentation (guitar, bass, drums) is boosted with touches of '80s synths and dancing percussions.
1 | Fuck It I'm In Love | |
2 | Easy Target | |
3 | Sadgirlsclub | |
4 | 23 | |
5 | Courtney | |
6 | 1994 | |
7 | Forever Is Now | |
8 | Trigger | |
9 | Pick Up The Phone | |
10 | Forget It I'm In Love (Radio Edit) |
Design [Cover Art Design] – Kenneth MacLaurin
Drums, Backing Vocals – Lisandre Bourdages
Graphic Design – Chris Goldsmith
Graphic Design – Kenneth MacLaurin
Guitar [Additional Guitars] – Simon Kearney
Guitar, Vocals – Raphaelle Chouinard
Keyboards – Nathan Vanheuverzwijn
Lyrics By – Raphaelle Chouinard
Mastered By – Richard Addison
Mastered By [Mastered For Vinyl By] – Kevin Park
Mixed By – Ryan Batistuzzi
Performer [All Instruments Played By] – Les Shirley
Photography By [Press Photos] – Camile Gladu-Drouin
Producer – Les Shirley
Producer – Marc Chartrain
Producer – Simon Kearney
Recorded By – Guillaume Chartrain
Recorded By [Additional Recording By] – Marc Chartrain
Recorded By [Additional Recording By] – Simon Kearney
On back: © & ℗ 2021, Return To Analog Records.
On disc: © & ℗ 2021 Return To Analog Records. Under exclusive license with Les Shirley.
Made in Canada
Barcode (Scanned) – 722056197823
Matrix / Runout – 677-C2-33767-91735A MFA77349 MADE IN CANADA
Matrix / Runout (Mould Text) – MCF-CD3
Mould SID Code – IFPI 00075