Les Trois Accords is a

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. The band launched its first album, ''

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,'' in 2003. Some of the songs from that album, include "''Hawaïenne''", "''Saskatchewan''" and "''Lucille''". Their videos and songs received exposure in Quebec. In 2004, ''Gros Mammouth Album Turbo'' (certified Platinum by the CRIA) was released with two extra tracks, "Loin d'ici" and "Turbo Sympathique".Gold and Platinum Search
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'' (certified Gold by the CRIA). The song "''Lucille''" was included in a podcast. released by'' bandeapart.fm ''in 2005''. ''In 2006, ''bandeapart.fm ''featured the band in a video podcast, Les Trois Accords au camping, Baladovidéo''. In September 2005, they were an opening act for

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. The concert drew an estimated 75,000 spectators. Originally formed in 1997 by Olivier Benoit and Simon Proulx, the band's current members are: *Pierre-Luc Boisvert (bass; joined in 2001) *Charles Dubreuil (Drums and percussion; joined in 2001) *Alexandre Parr (Guitars, vocals; joined in 1999) *Simon Proulx (Vocalist, guitars) Founding member Olivier Benoit left in 2009 to become the group's manager.

Musical style

The second album from Les Trois Accords was released September 5, 2006. This album did not break with the rock-pop style of ''Gros Mammouth'' and was more outrageous in its lyrics. The music video for ''Grand Champion'' can be viewed at Bande à part. The second music video is "Tout nu sur la plage". The album rose to the top of the charts after its first week. Many of their newer songs can be classified as

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because of the frequent presence of

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, and unusual images.

Genre classification

Free from logic, rationality, and politics, the lyrics of Les Trois Accords are a throwback to the ''punk québécois'' genre of the nineties (like Banlieue Rouge, BARF, Les Krostons, Les Unknownes). Les Trois Accords can be classified along the same lines as

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(all well known in Québec), but with a more California-pop sound. We can compare them more to

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. Les Trois Accords have had complaints about their lyrics before expressing their opinions but they believe that expressing themselves inspires them.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''

Gros mammouth album ''Gros Mammouth Album'' is the first album by Québécois rock/pop band Les Trois Accords Les Trois Accords is a Canadian rock band from Drummondville, Québec. The band launched its first album, '' Gros Mammouth Album,'' in 2003. Some of the ...

'' (2003) * ''

Gros mammouth album turbo ''Gros Mammouth Album'' is the first album by Québécois rock/pop band Les Trois Accords Les Trois Accords is a Canadian rock band from Drummondville, Québec. The band launched its first album, '' Gros Mammouth Album,'' in 2003. Some of the ...

'' (2004) (updated version) * ''

'' (2006) * ''En beau country'' (2008) * ''

Dans mon corps Dans mon corps is the third studio album by Québécois Pop rock group Les Trois Accords Les Trois Accords is a Canadian rock band from Drummondville, Québec. The band launched its first album, '' Gros Mammouth Album,'' in 2003. Some of the s ...

'' (2009) * ''

J'aime ta grand-mère J'aime ta grand-mère is the fourth studio album by Québécois Pop rock band Les Trois Accords Les Trois Accords is a Canadian rock band from Drummondville, Québec. The band launched its first album, '' Gros Mammouth Album,'' in 2003. Som ...

'' (2012) * ''

Joie d'être gai ''Joie d'être gai'' is the fifth studio album by Québécois Pop rock band Les Trois Accords released November 20, 2015. The album was recorded in New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the Lis ...

'' (2015) * ''

Beaucoup de plaisir Les Trois Accords is a Canadian rock band from Drummondville, Québec. The band launched its first album, '' Gros Mammouth Album,'' in 2003. Some of the songs from that album, include "''Hawaïenne''", "''Saskatchewan''" and "''Lucille''". Their ...

'' (2018) * '' Présence D'esprit'' (2022)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Trois Accords, Les Musical groups established in 1997 Musical groups from Montreal Canadian alternative rock groups 1997 establishments in Quebec