| Trompe-l'œil | ||||
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| Studio album by Malajube | ||||
| Released | February 2006 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Label | Dare to Care Records | |||
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Trompe-l'œil is the second album by indie rock band Malajube, released in 2006 on Dare to Care Records. The album is inspired in part by medical themes; in the album's liner notes, each song is given a subtitle relating to some aspect of physical or mental health.
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The song "Montréal -40°C" features Pierre Lapointe on vocals; the song "La Russe" features Loco Locass on vocals.
Unusual for a French language album from Quebec, the album received significant critical attention in both English Canada and the United States, including airplay on CBC Radio 3 and a favourable review on Pitchfork Media.
The album was also shortlisted for the 2006 Polaris Music Prize. It was the first francophone album to make that award's shortlist.
Thematic subtitles for each track in parentheses, per the liner notes
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jus de canneberges (infection urinaire)" | 0:58 |
| 2. | "Montréal -40°C (rhume de sinus)" | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Pâte filo (fissure)" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Le crabe (cancer)" | 4:43 |
| 5. | "La monogamie (polygamie)" | 4:57 |
| 6. | "Ton plat favori (chirurgie)" | 2:32 |
| 7. | "La russe (syndrome giles de la tourette)" | 1:45 |
| 8. | "Fille à plumes (hallucinations)" | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Casse-cou (schizophrénie)" | 4:06 |
| 10. | "Étienne d'août (la mort)" | 5:27 |
| 11. | "St-Fortunat (bipolarité)" | 3:46 |
| 12. | "La fin" | 10:53 |
| 13. | "Le grand galion (hidden track)" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Étienne d'août" | |
| 2. | "M Pupille" | |
| 3. | "Fille à plumes (remix)" | |
| 4. | "Elton d'août (remix maman)" |
The song Fille à plume featured on EA Sports Rugby 08, and was used for a video compilation of the 2003 IRB Rugby World Cup.