Brian Campeau | |
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 May 10, 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Art As Catharsis |
| Website | brian-campeau |
Brian Campeau (born 1980) is a Canadian multi-instrumental musician and producer, based in Australia since 2002. He has released six solo studio albums.
Early life
Brian Campeau is originally from Ottawa, Canada. He graduated from Guelph University in 1999. He moved to Sydney, Australia in 2002. He later relocated to Melbourne.
Career
Since 2002 Brian Campeau has released 6 studio albums under his name and 4 studio albums as a member of Green Mohair Suits. He also collaborated with other artists Elana Stone, Melanie Horsnell, Passenger, All Our Exes Live in Texas, Hinterlandt and Clio Renner. He released a solo double-album, Two Faces in mid-2006.[1] The Sydney Morning Herald's Bernard Zuel determined, he is "interested in both electronic and folk music... one disc placing a greater emphasis on a song-based approach; the other exploring their electronic possibilities."[1] Zuel notes that Campeau is a former jazz and punk musician.[1]
For his next album, Mostly Winter, Sometimes Spring (August 2009), used a different instrument for each of 15 tracks and produced the recording himself.[2] theDwarf.com.au' Daniel Townsend found it an "intriguing concept" but "doesn't make for much of an album" with "no real radio-friendly moments".[2] Zuel rated it at 3 out-of 5.[3]
Old Dog, New Tricks was issued in August 2018 via Art As Catharsis.[4] Hamza Siddiqi of Overdrive Music Magazine approved of Campeau's "positive vibes and psychedelia" as "Each pleasingly mid-pace song throws hook after hook at you from every direction."[4] MediaSearch's Carmine Pascuzzi described Campeau as "an established and highly regarded musician and an essential staple of the Sydney music scene."[5]
His song "Montreal" was used in NAB's 'More Give, Less Take' advertisement campaign.[6]
Discography
Brian Campeau
- Brian Campeau and the Solitary Game (Independent – 2004)
- Two Faces (2006) Vitamin Music[1]
- Mostly Winter Sometimes Spring (2009) Inertia Music
- Don't overthink it, overthink, overthinking (Art As Catharsis – 2015)
- Old Dog, New Tricks (August 2018) Small Pond/Art As Catharsis
- Ambient Driver (Art As Catharsis - 2020)
Green Mohair Suits
- Sing Songs from the Heathen Hymnbook (Independent – 2009)
- Green – The Green Album" (Independent – 2012)
- Wooden Duck (Independent - 2014)
- Evans St (independent - 2016)
References
- ^ a b c d Zuel, Bernard (9 June 2006). "Two Faces - CD Reviews - Music - Entertainment". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 19 September 2006. Retrieved 8 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b Townsend, Daniel (23 August 2009). "Mostly Winter, Sometimes Spring - Brian Campeau". theDwarf.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 October 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Zuel, Bernard (28 August 2009). "Mostly Winter (Entertainment Guide)". The Age. p. 10. ISSN 0312-6307.
- ^ a b Siddiqi, Hamza (19 July 2018). "Review: Brian Campeau - Old Dog, New Tricks". Overdrive Music Magazine. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Pascuzzi, Carmine (12 May 2019). "Single Release: Brain Romance – 'Honest Words'". MediaSearch. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ News on Montreal being used for NAB ad (taken from his website)[permanent dead link]
External links
- Official website
- Primate Perspective review of Brian Campeau gig supporting Katie Noonan at the Opera House, Sydney
- Throwshapes Blog – Interview with Brian Campeau
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