CANO – Au nord de notre vie (Folk‑Rock/Franco‑Ontarian, Vinyl LP) SP‑9028
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CANO – Au nord de notre vie (Folk‑Rock/Franco‑Ontarian, Vinyl LP) SP‑9028
Label: A&M Records of Canada Format: Vinyl LP, Stereo Country: Canada Genre: Folk‑Rock / Progressive Folk / Franco‑Ontarian Year: 1977
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Tracklist
Side One: Che‑Zeebe • Automne • À la poursuite du nord (suite): Au nord de notre vie • En mouvement • Viens suivre
Side Two: La première fois • Mon pays • Frère Jacques • Spirit of the North
Description
Au nord de notre vie is CANO’s 1977 follow‑up to their debut and one of the cornerstone albums of Franco‑Ontarian music. The record expands the group’s blend of folk, rock, classical, and progressive elements, with longer compositions, richer arrangements, and a stronger collective identity. The album’s central suite — “À la poursuite du nord” — anchors the record, weaving poetry, instrumental passages, and vocal harmonies into a unified thematic work.
The material draws from the cooperative’s core writers: André Paiement, Marcel Aymar, Rachel Paiement, Robert Dickson, David Burt, John Doerr, Wasyl Kohut, and Michel Kendel. The arrangements incorporate violin, flute, guitars, keyboards, and layered vocals, reflecting CANO’s unique position between traditional folk and progressive rock. Tracks such as “Mon pays” and “Spirit of the North” highlight the group’s ability to merge extended instrumental development with lyrical storytelling rooted in Northern Ontario’s cultural landscape.
Produced by Don Oriolo (Freeflow Productions) in collaboration with Blackwood Productions, with engineering by Ed Stasium, the album was released exclusively in Canada on A&M. It remains one of the most important and artistically ambitious recordings in the CANO catalog.
Complete Condition
Jacket ✔️7-8 ring wear / general age wear
Vinyl ✔️10 perfect vinyl
Labels ✔️10
Listing # ✔️R81
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