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Jan 03 2012
Voyageur (January 17)
(MapleMusic Recordings)
Ms. Edwards has been a staple on the Canadian scene for years now, so what makes this album arguably more exciting than any of the ones that preceded it? Simple: her big-name boyfriend, Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, lent his production talents to this collection. He also contributed a number of instrumental parts, meaning that anyone who loves Bon Iver will want to pick this one up.
4. Leonard Cohen
Old Ideas (January 31)
(Columbia Records)
This upcoming album from a true Canadian legend will be his first studio LP since 2004's Dear Heather. A press release tells us, "The album's ten songs poetically address some of the most profound quandaries of human existence -- the relationship to a transcendent being, love, sexuality, loss and death." If there's anyone capable of addressing these big issues, it's this guy.
3. Grimes
Visions (February 21)
(4AD/Arbutus Records)
This Montreal experimenter has rolled out a number of releases in the last couple of years, but this latest full-length just must be her mostly hostly anticipated yet. The record apparently "conjures a phantasmic state for the deep listener, sourcing the long forgotten spells that have coexisted with humans for centuries and forcing them through a hyper-futuristic filter." Sounds pretty gnarly.
2. Japandroids
TBA (release date TBA)
(Polyvinyl Records)
We know practically nothing about this one, but any prospect of new material from this fuzz rock duo is more than enough to get us excited about the follow-up to 2009's breakthrough Post-Nothing. Having released a handful of stop-gap singles in the interim, the band have been debuting new music during live shows, and the album is expected to arrive sometime in 2012. Yep, we're excited and you should be too.
1. John K. Samson
Provincial (January 24)
(Epitaph Records)
It's about damn time that the lauded frontman of the Weakerthans released a full-length of his very own. Following a number of solo songs inspired by the roads of Manitoba, Samson announced that the project had blossomed into this full-length, which includes "songs about dying villages, Icelandic longing, snowplows, broken glass, satellites, hockey skates, and staff room romances." For many fans, they've been eagerly waiting years for a new Samson-helmed album, and we're more than a little pumped to finally be getting one.
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Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 10:08:21What about Eamon Mcgrath???
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 11:33:46The Grimes album won't disappoint. It's her best yet.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 11:40:40and what about Evening Hymns - Spectral Dust. I'm sure it will be one of the best of the year. I heard a rumor Julie Doiron will also have a new album.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 11:42:32Over a "decease" in the making? COME ON, SON!!!
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 11:45:14I'm excited about the new Joel Plaskett album. It's going to be massive.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 11:55:46Woods of Ypres.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 12:04:41#21: Rush--Clockwork Angels. Hard to believe that these guys have been touring for about a year and a half essentially on the back of a two-song single with the promise of a forthcoming album.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 12:04:59jeeeze - canada is like so lame this year
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 12:14:01Tragically Hip?
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 12:17:51Matt Mays
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 12:19:20Wintersleep
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 12:21:22Monster Truck?
Posted by Scott On 2012-01-03 12:42:49Donlands & Mortimer - New Mythology - Spring 2011
Brasstronaut - TBA - Spring 2011
Flotilla - TBA - Spring 2011
Run With the Kittens - Better When It's Planned - TBA 2011
Posted by Scott On 2012-01-03 12:46:42And by 2011, I mean 2012
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 12:48:30Sheepdogs record from the Rolling Stone Cover Win. What a year for that band
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 12:55:09Billy Talent is the most publicly anticipated album.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 13:02:01Lol, Grimes in front of Leonard Cohen.
That's like putting LMFAO in front of Bob Dylan.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 13:08:55yesss - CHAINS of LOVE
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 13:15:44LMFAO what a load of Crap this list is better Canadian music than this
crap LOL
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 13:26:20yeah that's a pretty weak list. a couple good picks but a couple that people could care less about. it'd be smarter to call this "Alex Hudson's most anticipated records of 2012"
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 13:31:40Hmm inclined also to be a wee bit perplexed by this list.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 14:36:28Propagandhi!
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 14:36:33what about Metric? Seems like that is a pretty major one to leave off the list.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 14:38:50also, rufus wainwright.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 14:46:05What about the new Rush album?
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 15:33:56Someone mentioned the Sheepdogs. Watch a bumch of self-absorbed hacks. It's disappointing to hear that The Black Keys' Pat Carney is producing their next effort. They don't deserve his talent.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 15:49:26What about Montreal's No Family? Does no one know about them?They're going to be releasing their debut album this year. Those folks are onto something.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 16:32:59ZEUS, people.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 19:28:05And Patrick Watson, where is he? Thought he had an album soon to be ready.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-03 21:58:41jesus christ ... fucking GORGUTS much?
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-04 05:30:45VILLIPEND!
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-04 05:32:44What kind of list is that?!
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-04 19:19:45Eamon McGrath -- Young Canadians coming in the spring. Has to be on your list !!
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-04 19:20:33Rush, Wintersleep and McGrath get my votes.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-04 23:23:21ladyhawk record.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-06 09:09:29Propagandhi yes...
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-09 20:43:15Lookin forward to that new Metric album and FINALLY Saukrates.
Also Sebastien Grainger and Isis Salam(Thunderheist) are workin on solo albums too been fiendin for new ish, alot of projects comin in the next 10-12 months I expect about half of it to actually drop LOL.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-10 10:27:13Uber boring list.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-10 11:04:14Brian Borcherdt - Dusted!
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-10 12:28:27Gunna be a weak year for Canada if this is any indication. Last couple of years have been great (Tim Hecker, Owen Pallett, Destroyer, Arcade Fire, Women, Caribou, Colin Stetson, Weeknd, etc) so I figured this year would be slow. Japandroids is probably the only Canadian band I'm looking forward to this. My money's on a poor year for music in general.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-10 12:30:55I lied. I'm also super excited about the new Ghostkeeper album. Testicles will explode.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-10 17:28:39Bout time you separated the World and Soul music categories, dotcha think?
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-01-10 18:21:40I guess the music experts at Exclaim! are not anticipating anything in French this year...
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-02-08 14:07:05New recording from Toronto's Eamon McGrath coming up soon. Should be good and must be on your list.
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