In a basic, almost spartan format (drums, bass, vocals, and a little piano, of course) but extremely effective, Béatrice Martin, alias Coeur de Pirate, performed for the first time at the Fête de la Musique. Apparently, Angèle Dubeau had been working on getting her to come for quite some time. It finally happened for this 25th edition and, judging by the reaction of the audience, it was a huge success. Of course, there were the songs that everyone was waiting for and singing along to even before the artist arrived: C’était salement romantique, Place de la République, and Somnambule, performed in their classic form, with solo piano and vocals, right in the middle of the program. Like a gentle, melancholic pause. But there were also more upbeat hits such as Golden Baby, Prémonition, Oublie moi, and Crier tout bas.
And then, through a fairly fast-paced set, performed at full speed but without giving the impression of being rushed, the Pirate with a lyrical heart offered up a few new songs that those present at the foot of Tremblant Mountain had the privilege of hearing live for the first time: the recent Cavale, which served as a perfect and exciting appetizer at the very beginning of the show, the dramatic and powerful Les enfants des temps derniers, and the ballad Château de sable, written for her daughter Romy. If what we heard in these songs is any indication of what the next album, due out in a month, will be like, it is sure to be a popular success, as it is on par with the singer’s best productions, with melodies that stick in your memory.
