…trange Hiver†† [CD] (ONLINE ORDER ONLY)

…trange Hiver (Strange Winter) is UK songwriter, Tom McRae's 9th studio album. An exquisite collection of original duets with renowned French artists, such as Keren Ann, Chien Noir, Alex Beaupain, Clou and more. McRae decided to collaborate on these 11 new songs with various artists as a way of acknowledging his deep love of French music, and deepen his relationship with mainland Europe, following Britains disastrous decision to leave the EU. Toms debut album went Gold in France in 2001, selling over 60,000 copies, and he has divided his time between Paris and Wiltshire since 2021. Says Tom: I grew up being intrigued by classic French songs. Before streaming services made all music readily available, only the huge crossover pop songs made it across the channel, but while my friends were listening to Vanessa Paradis, I was listening to Serge Gainsbourg. It seemed exotic, adventurous, and to be from another planet, let alone a country only 21 miles away from my own. During Covid, McRae released a single with his Belgian friend, Wannes Cappelle, a reworking of one of Toms songs in English and West Vlaams, as well as an album of duets with a Welsh artist, Lowri Evans. Both projects sparking his interest in collaboration with other artists. Its not been a great time to be British since 2016, says McRae. Weve become politically, economically and culturally isolated since Brexit - and I want to show that I feel more of a European than simply just an English person. But mostly this album, …trange Hiver, is about beautiful songs, some in English, some in French. Sung as duets with friends (some established artists, as well as some new or undiscovered voices) and creating 11 little emotional moments in a crazy world. 1. Wild Love ft. Keren Ann 2. Ginkgo ft. Chien Noir 3. Speeding Cars ft. Clou 4. …trange Hiver ft. Alex Beaupain 5. Sans LumiËre ft. Vanille 6. For My Confessor ft. AÔtone 7. Lover's Souvenir ft. Rose 8. Habit Of You ft. Naya 9. Half On My Mind ft. Alma Forrer 10. Lost In Translation ft. Julien Brocal 11. Inherit The Wind ft. Helena Noguerra

• Format Detail: CD
• Format: CD
• Genre: Indie & Alternative