Québec

Well it took a long time... but the Québec EP will finally be yours next Friday!

In the fall of 2023 I spent a month in Québec writing music. I had always wanted to do a writing trip like that and really enjoyed my time there. I wrote music in a bunch of different locations in and around Quebec City, and my 4 favorite songs made it onto this EP. You can listen to the first two songs 'Montmorency Falls' and 'Montcalm' here.

I had a tough time getting the last two songs to a place I was happy with. I struggled striking the balance between updating to get the sound I was after and staying true to the original idea created on the day. I'm happy to say I'm really excited with where they ended up.

The third song on the EP is Dufferin Terrace. The walk from my Airbnb down to Old Quebec City and this iconic spot took me through the Plains of Abraham, past the Citadelle of Québec, along the Promenade des Gouverneurs, and down the stairs to Dufferin Terrace. I did a lot of walking during my stay, and this was definitely my favorite route. Beautiful park trails and a boardwalk through the tree tops overlooking the St. Lawrence River, what's not to like! The plan for the day was to go write at Dufferin Terrace, but I ended up stopping at a few benches on my way down Promenade des Gouverneurs. I'd sit and work for a bit, then walk further till I found another view I liked and repeat. This ended with a bench on Dufferin Terrace itself. I liked the core idea of the song right away, and a day along the river definitely beat sitting at my desk!

The last song on the EP is Parc des Braves. It came about when I didn't have anything planned. I hadn't written a new idea in a few days and didn't have any specific locations in mind. It was sunny so I decided to just go to a park down the street I had passed through a few times on my way to the grocery store. A picnic table in the middle of the field looked a perfect studio spot. Duskus had just released his remix of 'Looking For Love' by Disclosure and it was on repeat for me that week. Naturally the idea that came out when I got to work was driven by a similar vibe of plucky synth chords. I think this song captures the light feel of a sunny day in the park which I'm really happy about.

I'm so excited to finally have this project finished and out in the world next week. As a thank you for being here, members can enjoy an exclusive first listen to Québec below. Thank you so much for your support, and I hope you enjoy the EP!