For post-rock / instrumental music fans, one of the hidden loves in the chilly city of Montréal is Bell Orchestre. Their unique twist on instrumental music, often forgoing the use of rock aesthetics often found in other instrumental artists, puts a nice spin on their sound. If you're a good fan of Bell Orchestre, you'll already have their debut album, Recording a Tape the Colour of the Light. And if you're a punctual fan of Bell Orchestre, you would've been one of the first who went out and got their latest release, As Seen Through Windows, not to mention their remix album, Who Designs Nature How?.
But if you're a real fan, you know all about the unofficial Bell Orchestre demo. Here's a brief history for those out of the know: Bell Orchestre originally recorded Recording a Tape... at the same time as their sister band, The Arcade Fire, was recording and releasing the one and only Funeral. Bell Orchestre delayed the release of Recording a Tape... until 2005, when they made their official debut. But in secret, Bell Orchestre already had a debut album. Circulating around the internet and via secret hand-to-hand exchanges, there exists a rare demo of otherwise unreleased Bell Orchestre material, all professionally recorded, never properly publicly spoken about.
I'll leave the mystery of searching for the self-titled, unreleased album up to you. But just as a tease, this is one of my favourite live Bell Orchestre performances that circles the internet. It's their performance of "Noviembre," off their unreleased album. The climax is particularly fabulous. When you're done with this video, don't forget to peruse Bell Orchestre's Myspace, or wander over to their official website to find out the latest.
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