Hildegard – the collaborative project of Montreal-based artists and multi-instrumentalists Ouri and Helena Deland – have announced a new album, Jour 1596. The follow-up to their 2021 self-titled album comes out October 18 via Chivi Chivi. Today, they’ve shared a new single, ‘Cruel’, alongside a Derek Branscombe-directed video. According to the duo, the track serves as “[a] dialogue between lovers or friends, where one seeks stability while the other is drawn towards disruption and change.” Check it out and find the album cover and tracklist below.
Jour 1596 came together during yearly week-long retreats in rural Quebec. While the pair’s debut took shape over just eight days, the new record was composed over 1596 days. It features contributions from Zach Frampton on piano, Christopher Edmondson on saxophone, Phil Melanson on drums, and Benja on guitar.
Read our Artist Spotlight interview with Hildegard.
Jour 1596 Cover Artwork:
Jour 1596 Tracklist:
1. Bach in Town
2. Player
3. Cruel
4. Duke
5. Remember Me
6. Beverly
7. Le Jardin la Nuit
8. Pour Your Heart Out
9. Melody I Heard
10. To Love Again