Phoenix, the first album released for Charlotte Cardin

At the microphone of cultural columnist Catherine Richer on the show The 15-18, We could hear that Charlotte Cardin was doing more harm than good, but they also seemed to be living by new knowledge. She readily agreed: Phoenix An album of questioning for her and achievements over her person.

Go overboard to stay alive

In recent years, the darling of Quebec pop felt that what she was experiencing was actually less and less anchored and wanted to give her free control over her inner impulses, even the most unhealthy.

Sometimes we have to seize the present moment, to live with strong emotions, even if they destroy us, because we prefer to choose rather than a kind of numbness that is constant., She explains about the theme Nonsense, The third single released for the album Dad And Passive aggression.

The 26-year-old wanted to Rational, choosing a pure experience based on what is good for us and done to impress others.

Nonsense, Co-written for the most part on the album with his good friend Jason Brando, a song about the excesses we sometimes push to check if we are still alive. In a world where everything is useless and nothing really makes sense.

This is a theme that applies not only to romantic relationships, but also to all kinds of strong relationships, be it addictions or family relationships..

Understanding the reasons behind depression

Unexpectedly, Charlotte Cardin talks about a little-known piece from her youth that she always pulls with her.

It’s something most people don’t know, but I had depression at a very young age. I really have some super dark times. And I didn’t really take the time to look back and understand why, She explains.

Without going into the details of the dubious episode, the singer explained that the worries of the time had returned to haunt her in recent years.

I really realized that I had had a lot of free time throughout my life. I’m not sure why and this is something I have yet to discover.

Phoenix death and resurrection

This resurrection is also a Anger for not achieving these things before.

It represents Phoenix, this duality between personal growth – and hence the rebirth of Phoenix – and this shame, this sadness of not knowing these things beforehand and wanting to make people happy. , Which is more towards the death of the phoenix.

So people expect to know about this Phoenix A new Charlotte Cardin, an artist who accepts her contradictions and no longer tries to please at all costs.

As I age, to be honest, there is a part of me that doesn’t really care what people think.

This album was really created without compromise and for that [cette raison] It took a long time to do this and I am very proud of it, She says.

Available April 9, 2021, Phoenix Co-written and produced by Jason Brando and Mark-Andre Gilbert. Music video for Nonsense Signed by Norman Wang and built by Colossae.

With information from cultural columnist Catherine Richer at 15-18.