Name: The Besnard Lakes Are The Dark Horse
Brand: The Besnard Lakes

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JAG106lp

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2009-06-22

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Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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656605210612

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The Besnard Lakes

Genre US

Rock-Pop

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Jagjaguwar

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The Besnard Lakes is a Canadian indie rock band hailing from Montreal, Quebec. Formed in 2003, the band has gained recognition for their unique sound and captivating performances. Drawing inspiration from various genres, their music combines elements of indie rock, shoegaze, and psychedelic rock.
With a discography that spans over several albums, The Besnard Lakes have established themselves as a prominent force in the Canadian music scene. Their distinct sound and thought-provoking lyrics have garnered them a dedicated fan base.
Influenced by artists such as *Handsome Furs*, *Plants and Animals*, and *Wolf Parade*, The Besnard Lakes have carved out their own niche within the indie rock genre. Their atmospheric compositions and powerful vocals create an immersive listening experience that leaves a lasting impression on audiences.

 this epic record is rich with beach boys style harmonies, roy orbison reverbs and orchestra, pink floyd's pacing and freddy mercury's falsetto, 'the besnard lakes are the dark horse' is a luxurious foray into sound and music. the album was recorded by jace lasek at the breakglass studios (whose production credits include wolf parade, islands, sunset rubdown and stars, amongst others) with his wife and band member, olga goreas. the other members of the besnard lakes, steve raegele, nicole lize, and kevin laing, contributed as well. nicole wrote dark string and horn parts, steve wrote dark guitar solos, kevin, dark drumming. also joining in on the making of this record are george donoso iii from the dears, chris seligman from stars, sophie trudeau from godspeed / silver mt. zion and jonathan cummins from bionic / doughboys.

The Besnard Lakes Are The Dark Horse

Music US

Discover The Besnard Lakes Are The Dark Horse by The Besnard Lakes on LP format from Jagjaguwar. A luxurious blend of harmonies, reverbs, and orchestral elements.