In 2007, the Besnard Lakes released the often triumphant The Besnard Lakes Are The Dark Horse, their second album, and one with a self-fulfilling title as the band deservedly received a nomination for that year's Polaris Music Prize, which they then undeservedly lost to Patrick Watson. Since then they've composed and performed the soundtrack for the Mark Ruffalo-directed/Sundance Film Festival accepted indie film Sympathy For Delicious, and banged out a new album and a new titular identity: The ...
Stereogum — In 2007, the Besnard Lakes released the often triumphant The Besnard Lakes Are The Dark Horse, their second album, and one with a self-fulfilling title as the band deserv... more info
The Yellow Stereo — I’ve definitely been waiting to hear something new from The Besnard Lakes for quite a while now, so it’s fantastic to finally get a sneak peak from the new album The ... more info
Altsounds — The Besnard Lakes are offering a preview of their much-anticipated album, The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night, the standout single, "Albatross." The single will also ... more info
8/1 — A standout track and the first single from Montreal's The Besnard Lakes' upcoming longplayer, The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night, Albatross has all the swagger of a ... more info