Aubades is the third studio album from French-Canadian pianist and composer Jean-Michel Blais, released on February 4, 2022, via Arts & Crafts. It received extensive coverage from national Canadian media, and a positive critical reception. Exclaim! wrote, "On the new album from the esteemed post-classical pianist, Blais is in perpetual bloom, moved by life's beauty and nature's song."
The album was longlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize,Allie Gregory, "Here's the 2022 Polaris Music Prize Long List". Exclaim!, June 14, 2022. and won the Félix Award for Instrumental Album of the Year at the 44th Félix Awards.Louis-Philippe Labrèche, "Les résultats du Premier Gala de l'ADISQ 2022". Le Canal Auditif, November 2, 2022. It was a Juno Award nominee for Instrumental Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2023."Here are all the 2023 Juno nominees". CBC Music, January 31, 2023.
Track listing
Notes All track titles are stylized in all lowercase.
Charts + Chart performance for Aubades Chart (2022) Peakposition Canadian Albums (Billboard) 14
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