Harmonium

Harmonium formed in 1973 around Serge Fiori and Louis Valois, with Michel Normandeau on drums and Pierre Daigneault joining later on bass. Their self-titled debut came out in 1974, followed by 'Si on avait besoin d'une cinquième saison' the next year. They put out a few more records before breaking up in 1983, though they did reunite briefly in 1985 for 'Les cinq saisons' and again in 2003.

Their sound was built on Fiori's voice and lyrics, with Valois's keyboards and Mellotron creating a particular atmosphere. Songs like 'Vert' and 'Histoire Sans Paroles' show the band working in both vocal and instrumental modes. They recorded a live album in 1977 that captured their stage presence.

Harmonium's music has been noted by later Canadian artists, but their own catalog remains a specific set of recordings from that 1970s period. The records are there to listen to, from the early folk-rock touches to the more arranged pieces like 'L'heptade'.