Laurent Bourque - Blue Hour (2019)

It has been a few years since Toronto-based singer-songwriter Laurent Bourque released his debut album Pieces of Your Past (2014), which won him Canada’s Stingray Rising Star Award. After this release, Bourque took a step back to re-examine his songwriting approach. Discovering that collaboration was the key, he took some time to co-write songs with others. Once he reached a catalog of over 100 songs, Bourque began working on his sophomore album, Blue Hour, which was released on September 27th. According to Bourque’s bio, “Blue Hour invites you into an exploration of loss and new beginnings through pensive, chic piano-driven pop. [He] presents 11 titles drenched in poetic expression anchored by shining piano melodies, sweeping synthesizers, and blissful orchestral arrangements.”