Torngat
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Julien Poissant, Pietro Amato, Mathieu Charbonneau.
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Background information | |
Origin | Montréal, Québec, Canada |
Genre(s) | Instrumental rock |
Years active | 2001–present |
Label(s) | Alien8 Recordings |
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Pietro Amato Mathieu Charbonneau Julien Poissant |
For the Mountain range in Labrador, see Torngat Mountains
A Montreal indie band and instrumental trio established in 2001. Torngat's popularity increased with the 2005 release of their EP La Rouge. During the spring of 2006 and after increasing demand, Torngat toured Eastern Canada. Torngat signed a two-album deal with Montreal experimental label Alien8 Recordings.[1] The band recorded a full-length album You Could Be, which was released on September 19, 2007.
- Pietro Amato - french horn (and electronics, percussion, melodeon)
- Mathieu Charbonneau - Wurlitzer (and Analog Synth, Hammond, percussion, melodeon).
- Julien Poissant - percussion (and Wurlitzer, trumpet, melodeon)
Extremely versatile, all members interchange instruments throughout their shows.
[edit] Discography
- Torngat (2002)
- Live at The Bread Factory (2004)
- La Rouge (2005)
- You Could Be (2007)