A Montreal Paul at Radio Bean
Sunday October 25, 2015 at 11:00–12:30
Radio Bean
8 N Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont 05401
My first show in Vermont, part of Radio Bean’s “Folk Brunch” series. Although audience members are generally encouraged to put tips in the jar, I will not be taking payment for this show since I am not yet authorized to work for pay in the US of A!
Seasonal autumn music on soundcloud:
In the last while I’ve not been good at keeping this website up to date, since I’ve been immersed in the process of relocating to Burlington, Vermont, with my family. I’m not actually a resident yet but will be applying for that status soon. I will be playing some (non-paying) gigs to get my name out there…more details to follow.
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Summertime Again 02:01
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As a Mellotron 04:12
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Playing 01:43
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A Song (Summer Heat) 03:13
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Interlude 00:56
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Hot, Heavy, and Sticky 01:28
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Fish to Water 01:59
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Song of the Mosquitoes 00:47
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Dance Upon the Water 02:21
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I Am Your Robot 03:17
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Remember Her Name 05:43
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released 18 August 2015
Performed by A Montreal Paul
with
Shane Watt, who did most of the instrumental arrangements, recording and mixing on “Mellotron” and “A Song”, as well as singing harmonies on those songs. He also played drums on “Song of the Mosquitoes” and bass on “I Am Your Robot”, and mixed those songs.
Eric Bent on drums on “Mellotron” and “A Song”
and featuring Krista Muir’s Memotron part on “Mellotron”. She also played tambourine and sang harmonies on that track.
Produced by A Montreal Paul and Shane Watt
Mastered by Shane Watt
Songs written by Paul Beaulieu (SOCAN) although “Mellotron” and “A Song” in particular were enhanced by Shane Watt’s arrangements, while “Summer Legs” and “Hot,, Heavy, and Sticky” were co-written by Ethan Taylor Winters and Joshua Alexander Winters.
My third LP is due out this coming Tuesday. It’s a summer-themed album, and although summer is beginning its dwindling out phase, consider it something to remember the summer by. Shane Watt lent his always invaluable assistance to these tracks, and I also am indebted to my wife Dionne for her advice. Here are the tracks:
Summertime Again- with apologies to the Gershwins, this is the jazziest track I’ve ever done, maybe because I wrote it on the melodica rather than the guitar. I wrote it as I was recording it, this past springtime (I was looking forward to summertime then).
As a Mellotron- the magic of this track might be explained by its elegant simplicity, enhanced by Shane Watt on vocals and various instruments and Krista Muir on the Memotron (a Mellotron soundalike).
Playing- All about the joys of joining together to play and to create, inspired by “anarchist soccer” games in Montreal
A Song- But not just any song…this one has an odd structure, but also boasts a catchy chorus. Shane did a lot with this one too.
Summer Legs/Stained Glass Serenades- Summer Legs is a children’s song partly composed by children, co-written by my step-sons Josh and Ethan. Stained Glass Serenades is a time of elation.
Interlude- Just a sonic diversion. If this album were a vinyl LP, this track would be the pause while you got up and turned the record over.
Hot, Steamy, and Sticky– A variation on the Summer Legs theme
Fish to Water- And when it is hot and sticky, it’s time to find some cold water to get immersed in.
Song of the Mosquitoes– They also thrive in the summertime. This song is under a minute long. You wouldn’t want it to be longer.
Dance Upon the Water- Departing from the summertime theme, we imagine Jesus’ second coming taking place during the disco era.
I am Your Robot- Awkwardly dancing robots, making calls for their political masters, playing their assigned roles- however unwholesome- only to find that despite their slavish loyalty, they are as expendable as all our electric gadgets are once they’ve outlived their usefulness.
Remember Her Name- Social awkwardness in song with a catchy “la la la la” chorus. The song takes some interesting turns, and I am so glad to be married now.
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As a Mellotron 04:10
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A Song (Summer Heat) 03:12
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Out of the Music Box 03:05
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Tahini 02:28
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Produced by Shane Watt, Laura Crapo, & A Montreal Paul
A different version of Track 1 was originally released on Awaiting an Awakening in 2012 (amontrealpaul.bandcamp.com/album/awaiting-an-awakening)
Tracks 2 & 3 from the upcoming album Now the Robots are Dancing…in Summer Heat, produced by Shane Watt & A Montreal Paul, instrumental arrangements, recording and mixing mostly by Shane Watt, Eric Bent on drums and featuring Krista Muir on “Memotron” on #2.
Tracks 4 & 6 as well as a different version of track 5 were released on When We Get There (amontrealpaul.bandcamp.com/album/when-we-get-there)
Songs written by Paul Beaulieu (SOCAN, BMI)
Mastered by Fran Ashcroft at Happybeat Studios, UK
Thanks and much love to Dionne Dee Beaulieu, Joshua Alexander, & Ethan Taylor
© & ℗ 2014 and 2015, Paul Beaulieu. This compilation © & ℗ Paul Beaulieu
It’s been a while since I posted here; a lot has happened in the last few months. Suddenly, I’m not only a married man but also a family man! I’ve also developed my interest in photography (in fact I will feature some of my visual art & photographs on this website in coming weeks). And, I’ve been busy recording! So my EP Being Here will soon be unleashed upon the world, to be followed by the longer album Now the Robots are Dancing…in Summer Heat.
The reason for this EP is to provide a sampler for radio stations and a preview of two songs appearing on the upcoming Summer Heat album.
Track listing for Being Here
1. This is the Time (2015 version)- 2.25
2. As a Mellotron- 4.13
3. A Song (Summer Heat)- 3.12
4. Out of the Music Box- 3.07
5. Mendacity in Motion (2015 version)-4.43
6. Tahini- 2.28
“This is the Time” originally appeared on Awaiting an Awakening; this version is slower and features added vocals and percussion. “Mendacity in Motion”, which appeared on last year’s LP When We Get There, also has added percussion. “Music Box” and “Tahini” also appeared on that LP and are unchanged. The two new songs here are “As a Mellotron” and “Summer Heat”: they will appear on my upcoming album Now the Robots are Dancing…in Summer Heat.
Yes, they are friends of mine, but they’re also good! Check them out if you like richly harmonic a capella music.
Fruiting Bodies’ sublime vocal harmonies went out over the airwaves (and online) via CKUT this morning:
They have a show in Montreal this Sunday:
https://www.facebook.com/events/312572282270544/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
It’s a rough mix of a home recording, but I enjoyed making it and I hope you’ll enjoy hearing it!
https://soundcloud.com/a-montreal-paul/its-that-time-of-year-again-peace-and-love-and-light
9 December
at 21:00
L’Escalier Montréal
552, rue Sainte-Catherine est (deuxième étage), Montreal, Quebec H2L 2E1
Less than two weeks after the launch of A Montreal Paul’s “When We Get there” album/zine, here’s another chance to see and hear him play some of his dreamy-type songs that sometimes meander, and occasionally gallop off madly, always opting for the scenic route. Payment is voluntary but much appreciated. The show will start at 9 PM sharp.
A Montreal Paul: Music and more! 