Enregistré (Live) [Live]

Enregistré (Live) [Live]

The French-Canadian trio Genticorum have built an international following by serving up a lively mix of traditional and original tunes rooted in the folk sounds of their homeland. Their first live album proves that the complex interweaving of instrumental and vocal sounds on their recordings is more than clever studio production. Pascal Gemme’s vigorous fiddle, Yann Falquet’s sturdy guitar, and Alexandre de Grosbois-Garand’s buoyant flute combine the rowdy energy of a backwoods jamboree with the precision and grace of a parlor recital, sometimes within the same tune. This set—captured in concert in a small Quebec town—offers a fine sampling of Genticorum’s repertoire, ranging from infectious dance tunes (“La Brunante”) to haunting nostalgic pieces (“Valse Belle Isle”) and stirring a capella showcases (“Deline”). The opening track, “Le Forgeron,” is a hearty example of Quebec’s traditional call-and-response song form. The soaring “La Chasse”—driven by Gemme’s percussive foot-stomping—shows the trio’s ability to capture a crowd with their celebratory energy.

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