WATCH AND SHARE “SWEETPIE” PERFORMANCE HERE
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CANADIAN TOUR COMMENCES MARCH 5
ON THE NEW LP GEOFFROY BRINGS A CONTEMPLATIVE AND PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACH TO SONGWRITING INSPIRED BY ARTISTS LIKE PAUL SIMON, NICK DRAKE, JEFF BUCKLEY, AND THINKERS ALAN WATTS, ECKHART TOLLE, AND MICHAEL POLLAN
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Today, Geoffroy’s (pronounced : Jeff-wah) new self-released third LP officially hits the record store shelves, air waves, and playlists. Live Slow Die Wise was marked as one of the albums to watch for 2022 by ET Canada, Le Canal Auditif, and Exclaim!.
Recently, Geoffroy spent some time in Mexico and recorded a performance of “Sweetpie” from an Airbnb in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas. “I liked how cozy the place was and it would allow us to record in a controlled environment, or a least we hoped so,” says Geoffroy. “Yet we still had to start it over a couple times before being able to tape the whole song without dogs barking in the background. Hence the ‘dog still at it?’ I say when entering the house.
It's the second song out of 7 total we recorded. At that point we had been traveling for almost a week and had a bunch of setbacks making me reconsider the feasibility of our two man operation. But getting this song down in a controlled environment motivated us to continue and to not give up on our ambitious project. The next morning we taped ‘As My Old Man Always Said’ at a hotel across the street and ‘Cold World’ on the steps leading to la Iglesia de San Cristóbalito.”
All of the live performances will be included in a short film, ‘Live Slow Die Wise in Mexico’, releasing February 22 on Geoffroy’s YouTube channel and on IGTV.
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The journey to the LP’s 2022 release began with the unveiling of “Cold World”, an intimate and reflective song that beautifully represents the album’s tone. “Live Slow Die Wise is the timeless story of societal individualism and ego,” Geoffroy shares. “We’re driven by an endless pursuit for growth, innovation and profit. But at what cost?” Live Slow Die Wise still features the personal and reflective touch Geoffroy fans know to expect, but this time through the lens tinted by experience. Inspired by artists like Ry Cooder, Paul Simon, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley, and thinkers such as Alan Watts, Eckhart Tolle, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, Geoffroy brought a more contemplative and philosophical approach to the album’s songwriting than in previous works.
WATCH AND SHARE “COLD WORLD” HERE
Live Slow Die Wise was penned during isolation in 2020, and brought to life in the studio with help from legendary French Canadian producer Louis-Jean Cormier. The songs mark a return to Geoffroy’s early days as an artist, travelling the world and playing solo on the streets as he went. A renewed appreciation for organic instrumentation and a recording process that favoured live takes in the studio added depth and authenticity to the songs and hopefully, forge a deep and intimate connection with the listener.
“Live Slow Die Wise represents a specific state of mind. It's about taking the time to live freely and consciously. It's about being aware and embracing the ephemerality and fragility of life.”
WATCH AND SHARE “STRANGERS ON A TRAIN” HERE
Geoffroy will take Live Slow Die Wise on the road beginning March 5, 2022. All tour dates are below and tickets can be purchased HERE.
GEOFFROY 2022 CANADIAN TOUR DATES
03/05 Trois Rivières - Cabaret Cogeco
03/11 Montreal - MTELUS
03/25 Quebec - Imperial Bell
04/05 Winnipeg - Good Will Social Club
04/06 Saskatoon - Amigos Cantina
04/09 Vancouver - Hollywood Theatre
04/10 Victoria - Capital Ballroom
04/14 Red Deer - Bo’s Bar
04/15 Calgary - Commonwealth
04/16 Edmonton - Starlite Room
04/20 London - Rum Runners
04/21 Toronto - Axis Club
04/22 Kingston - The Grad Club
04/23 Ottawa - Club Saw
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LIVE SLOW DIE WISE TRACKLIST
01 As My Old Man Always Said
02 Strangers On A Train
03 Youngblood
04 Santa Catalina
05 Sweetpie
06 Cold World
07 Life As It Comes