Caméra Release Their Majestic and Moving Self-Titled Album

Buried deep in Montreal’s lingering winters, a trio of musicians sat in a room together. Used to the crazy pace of working in the city’s hyperactive music industry, they might have been unconsciously looking to do something slower, calmer, and free from commercial constraints. Looking at the snow battering the wide windows by the train tracks, they spent the afternoon playing around with what was in the room: a slide whistle, a Juno, and some guitar pedals. The table was set for what would become Caméra. They eventually spent more time together, finding sounds and exploring bizarre ideas, but always seeking beauty.

The three musicians had collaborated before in different contexts, but they wanted to try and see what would happen if they pooled their visions together. The Caméra LP resulted from meeting sporadically over three years when time allowed and simply playing around with some ideas. Everything was self-recorded and happened on the spot when the idea arrived. It makes this work “imperfect,” but the band felt that there was no other way to capture the vibe.

Regarding the album, Caméra’s Francois Jalbert states:

“We sat in a room not really expecting anything to happen. After a fun afternoon of playing around with bits and pieces of melody, this song came to life. It felt like we were digging up something that has always been there. Making this record, it really feels like we uncovered a sound that we always had buried in us somewhere, and working together allowed it to come to life.”

Do yourself a favour and pick up the album here.

Caméra ‘Caméra’ album artwork