Chris Garneau's fifth studio album. Produced by Patrick Higgins. All songs written by Chris Garneau. Recorded at Future-Past Studios, Hudson, NY. (C) 2021 Creepy Crawler / Private Friend (BMI). (P) Rough Trade Songs.

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Chris Garneau emerged on the New York music scene in 2006 with his debut album Music for Tourists, first released on Absolutely Kosher Records. The album was released in Europe and Asia in 2007. His intimate, piano-driven sound caught international attention, particularly in France, after Vincent Moon filmed his Take-Away Show series.

Garneau’s haunting cover of Elliott Smith’s “Between the Bars” was featured in Pedro Almodóvar’s 2011 film The Skin I Live In, further cementing his presence on the global stage. Over the years, Garneau has released a series of critically acclaimed albums, including C-Sides EP (2007), El Radio (2009), Winter Games (2013), and Yours (2018). His distinctive voice and cinematic songwriting have led him to tour extensively across North America, Europe, Asia, and Brazil, sharing the stage with artists such as Xiu Xiu, José González, Keren Ann, My Brightest Diamond, Dawn Landes, Joan as Policewoman, among many others. Garneau opened for Charlotte Gainsbourg at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

The Kind (2021), Garneau’s fifth studio album, was produced by Patrick Higgins and marked both an evolution in his sound and a return to his roots. With its sparse arrangements and piano-driven production, the album echoed the intimacy of Music for Tourists while pushing his songwriting into new emotional depths. Following its release, he continued releasing dynamic singles “Ballard”, “Stranger”, and “Overexposure”, as well as his Out of Love EP in December 2023.

Now, Garneau returns with “Goldmine”, the lead single from his forthcoming album due September 2025. Produced and mixed alongside Dan Marcellus and mastered by Ruairi O’Flaherty at Nomograph, the album signals an exciting new chapter in his ever-evolving artistry. With roots in New York and Paris, Garneau has been captivating audiences around the world since his debut.

My experiments in music and sounds. I make drawings more than I make music, but both come from the same place of exploration and expression.
If you enjoy my tracks, I really encourage you to take a look at my visual work as well. 
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