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Maggie A. Clark’s Favourite Albums of 2024

The year draws to a close. The usual signifiers of the season put in their scheduled appearances: the sidewalks and rooftops lined with snow, trees and eavestroughs strung with lights, doors bedecked with wreaths. There is a palpable cheer in the air. All of this can only mean one thing.

It’s time for some half-baked listicle slop, baby! Seemingly every media outlet spends their December churning out their curated selections of the year’s best songs, albums, movies, books, games, etc. — so why shouldn’t I compel Stylus to get in on the fun? Who am I to resist the omnipresent allure of list-making?

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Esmerine – La Lechuza

Esmerine is an impressive collective of musicians with core members Bruce Cawdron of Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Beckie Foon of Thee Silver Mt. Zion. The album is dedicated to recently deceased musician Lhasa De Sela. Lhasa’s harpist Sarah Page, Patrick Watson and Colin Stetson all contribute to La Lechuza. “Snow Day for Lhasa” is a notable track, featuringWatson’s vocals and an austere harp melody. “Little Streams Make Big Rivers” follows the album’s orchestral theme yet is reflective of Godspeed’s brooding pace and style. “Fish on Land” is a haunting song with Lhasa’s vocals, paced slow with a minimal piano and violin composition. La Lechuza is a wonderful orchestral album. (Constellation, www.cstrecords.com) Kyra Leib
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Eastward and God Speed.


Kinda like a big deal, Godspeed You! Black Emperor drone and swell through enormously cathartic phrases. They’ve definitely been through wpg a couple of times, but perhaps you’re under the Montreal’s allure right now, and you know what your plans are, six months in advance. Because if so, they will be playing Montreal’s Corona Theatre in April, as seen on the Constellation Website. Tickets will be on sale on Nov 25 at noon on BSTB. Not that I want everyone to go hitch or drive out of here at once, but I know a few who would be willing to make the trip.