Julie Doiron
Country of origin:
Canada
Type of music generally:
Folk-pop, indie slo-core, sadcore
Status:
Most recent release, Julie Doiron canta en español Vol. IV (2021)
See also:
Julie Doiron's siteWikipedia's entry for Julie Doiron
The Ectophiles' Guide's page for Julie Doiron and The Wooden Stars
Julie Doiron was formerly in the band Eric's Trip.
Comparisons:
Garners comparisons to Cat Power, Edith Frost, and Low
Covers/own material:
Mostly own
General comments:
beautiful, spare and haunting are pretty much the right words. i often feel like i really shouldn't like her music--it's too nakedly emotional and so minimalistic that on extremely close inspection it almost seems to disappear--but, i dunno, she can strum one chord and whisper something that barely has a melody, and half the time i find it compelling even while rebelling against the compulsion.
i think i like loneliest in the morning best. i also like julie doiron and the wooden stars a lot, but since she's working with another band, it's a bit more "rock" (although not rawk or anything). she used to be in an extremely different band called eric's trip in the early '90s. (dmw@mwmw.com)
Recommended first album:
Désormais or Heart and Crime if you like sad music. Woke Myself Up if you want something brighter. (JoAnn Whetsell)
Recordings:
- Broken Girl (as Broken Girl, 1996)
- Loneliest in the Morning (1997)
- Will You Still Love Me? (1999)
- Désormais (2001)
- Heart and Crime (2002)
- Goodnight Nobody (2004)
- Woke Myself Up (2007)
- I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day (2009)
- So Many Days (2012)
- Julie Doiron canta en español Vol. II (2017)
- Julie Doiron canta en español Vol. III (2018)
- I Thought of You (You've Changed) (2021)
- Julie Doiron canta en español Vol. IV (2021)
Désormais
Release info:
2001—Jagjaguwar—JAG40
Availability:
Wide
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended
Group members:
Julie Doiron—guitar, classical guitar, bass, trumpet, vocals
Guest artists:
Dave Draves—organ, vibes, steel, samples, piano, tape delay, Wurlitzer piano
Jeremy Gara—drums, cymbals, snare
Josh Latour—bass, beats, samples
Produced by:
Dave Draves (all); Julie Doiron (1-4, 6, 7, 9); Josh Latour (5, 8, 10)
Comments:
A brief album, clocking in at just under 31 minutes. But in that time, the album explores lo-fi minimalist and sadcore music, orchestrated moments of loveliness ("Tu es malades"), even a little electronica ("Le piano," "Pour toujours"). It's a moody album, alternately haunting and charming. (JoAnn Whetsell)
Heart and Crime
Release info:
2002
Availability:
Wide
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended
Comments:
Melancholy, fragile songs. This is a relatively dark album, but lovely. (JoAnn Whetsell)
Goodnight Nobody
Release info:
2004—Jagjaguwar—JAG66
Availability:
Wide
Ecto priority:
Medium
Group members:
Julie Doiron—guitars, piano, cymbals, banjo, voice
Guest artists:
André Herman Düne—guitar, voice
David Herman Düne—guitar, bass, ukulele, voice
Neman—drums, percussion
Dave Draves—string samples, piano pedal, vibes, organ, other sounds
Comments:
This album is lighter in sound and feel than Heart and Crime, but not too light; it is still a Julie Doiron album after all. And a good one to start with for people new to her work. (JoAnn Whetsell)
Woke Myself Up
Release info:
2007—Jagjaguwar—JAG91
Availability:
Wide
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended
Group members:
Julie Doiron—vocals, guitar
Guest artists:
Rick White—bass, drums, guitar
Mark Gaudet—drums
Chris Thompson—guitar
Comments:
An odd little album, from cheerful pop to crunchy guitars. 11 songs covering a lot of territory in 30 minutes. When it's over, it seems like it flew by, yet somehow it feels just right. (JoAnn Whetsell)
I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day
Release info:
2009—Jagjaguwar—JAG131
Availability:
Wide
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended
Group members:
Julie Doiron—vocals, guitar, drums
Guest artists:
Fred Squire—drums, guitar, toms, slide, percussion
Rick White—bass, drums, keys, percussion
Comments:
Another eclectic mix of quirky and charming songs similar to Woke Myself Up. I really enjoy Julie's move away from moroseness. (JoAnn Whetsell)
Further info:
Lost Wisdom is a 2008 album by Mount Eerie, with Julie Doiron and Fred Squire."On the Road Again" appeared on Subterranean Homesick Blues: A Tribute to Bob Dylan's Bringing It All Back Home (2010)
Thanks to JoAnn Whetsell for work on this entry.
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