{"title":"Coral Egan","description":"Coral Egan is an artist reborn. Enjoying success early in her career - The Path Of Least Resistance (2002) and My Favourite Distraction (2004) winning a Juno nomination and Félix award between them - Egan might have been forgiven for hitting artistic cruise control. Instead, following the success of 2007's Magnify in her native Quebec, an album she co-produced, came three years of change: she had a child, then fell madly in love, kick-starting a bout of soul searching that became the catalyst for an artistic conversion.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2010, \"taking inspiration from a new generation of independent musicians\" and this time without a producer, Egan began writing again. Inspired by new life experiences, she collaborated with songwriter Albert Chambers to pen her most autobiographical material to date. Entering the studio in late 2011 with co producer\/engineer Tim Gowdy, she began a series of collaborative sessions with a group of Montreal musicians that included drummer Robbie Kuster and bassist Mishka Stein of Patrick Watson's band, pianist Jon Day, beatboxer Jason Levine, as well as a guest appearance from guitarist Warren Spicer of Plants and Animals, and Coral's partner and inspiration, the 'he' from the title also had a hand in the development of the album. Drawing from a rich palate of influences, the group together arranged, produced and recorded a set of songs that evoke California soul, singer songwriter and indie-rock, while retaining Egan's distinctive jazz-inflected vocal style.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe resulting album, The Year He Drove Me Crazy, is centered thematically on relationships, specifically on the effects of romantic love and the complications of blended families. Artistically, it is a deeply personal ode to her passage from \"lyrically detached and controlling artist\" to a musician who has discovered the desire to share her highs and lows with her public and embrace a spirit of spontaneity and musical collaboration sure to win her a whole new set of fans.\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CoralEganMusic\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-facebook-square fa-3x\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"my-favorite-distraction-1","title":"My Favorite Distraction","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" abp=\"1149\"\u003eDespite looking a bit like Diana Krall and represented by the Justin Time Jazz label, Coral Egan is much more than just another piano tickling crooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" abp=\"1150\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" abp=\"1152\"\u003eMy Favourite Distraction reveals its jazz roots, but this collection of spiritual anthems branches in many directions.  It's layered in elegant productions, marrying organic with electronic sounds and marked by Egan's deep, captivating voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" abp=\"1153\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" abp=\"1155\"\u003eHighlights include the Suzanne Vega-ish title track and Breathe, a stunning piece laden with strings and gorgeous chord changes in an odd time signature.  There are ample hints of what a remarkable artist this Montreal singer could be if she really cut loose creatively.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coral Egan","offers":[{"title":"Digital Download","offer_id":39491981803680,"sku":"0068944019151","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":39492828758176,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0537\/8477\/2768\/products\/f4b147cf-0f10-4c4f-b7aa-6044f4190c0f12134139156439982696-LARGE_295f3cd1-ce5a-4035-8d2a-33c0db9b34c5.jpg?v=1615926083"},{"product_id":"the-year-he-drove-me-crazy-2","title":"The Year He Drove Me Crazy","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Year He Drove Me Crazy is the new album from singer-songwriter Coral Egan. 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