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Montreal s Vanille Soundtracks the Ideal Summer on Soleil 96
Published Feb 17, 2021
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In the depths of winter, it s not easy to find reminders of summertime. In a pandemic, it can be even harder to even be able to actually hope for better, warmer days to come. This is where Vanille, the solo project of Montreal s Rachel Leblanc, comes in. Her debut album,
Soleil 96, will warm up anyone s home and heart during uncertain times.
Rachel Leblanc s talent hasn t gone unnoticed in Quebec. Her first EP, the bilingual
My Grandfather Thinks I m Going to Hell, garnered her attention as an artist to watch upon its release in 2017.
Country singer Orville Peck released his
Show Pony EP in August, showcasing his innate sense of story as well as his desire to challenge the traditional country narrative and to push for an industry that s both inclusive and boundary-breaking. And while tracks like Summertime and Kids are excellent originals, it s his cover of Bobbie Gentry s 1969 classic, Fancy, that really stands out. Peck first heard Reba McEntire s cover of the song in the 1990s, and he s incorporated elements of both versions to create his unique spin, altering gender pronouns for a song that s lyrically from more of a queer perspective, as