Art D'echo - Art D'Echo

Tracks

		Track Name	Length
	1	Family Table	03:34
	2	Nothing Sacred	04:01
	3	For the Sake of Love	03:26

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Art d’Echo’s three-song demo, recorded in 1994–1995 at Montreal’s Savage Sound Studios and Studio Economik, stands as a hidden gem of the city’s mid-’90s music scene. Though brief, it reveals a duo with strong songwriting, polished arrangements, and professional-level production. Originally produced as a promotional recording for record labels, it followed an earlier Art d’Echo CD co-produced by Thomas Hamel in 1994 after label interest prompted the duo to record additional material.

A Missed Opportunity
The quality of the demo makes it even more of a mystery why Art d’Echo didn’t record more. Every element — from Hamel’s vocals (all vocals on the recording are his) to the impeccable production — suggests a project operating at a professional level with the potential to break through on a broader stage. The involvement of co-producer Rolly Anctil and the use of two of Montreal’s top recording studios point to a serious creative effort with high expectations.

A Lasting Mystery
With Hamel’s departure in April 1996, Art d’Echo’s recorded output remains limited to these sessions and the earlier 1994 CD. Yet the demo leaves a lasting impression. If these three tracks are any indication, the duo had the potential for something far greater. For those lucky enough to stumble across their music, it’s a rare and rewarding find — a glimpse into an act that, despite its fleeting time together, created something truly special.
-Robert Williston

Frankie Thomas Hamel: vocals, guitars, backing vocals, vocal arrangements
Christian Gendron: keyboards, guitars, arrangements
Robert Rioux: guitars
Mike Dinardo: drums

Guitar arrangements by Robert Rioux and Art d’Echo
Produced by Art d’Echo
Co-produced by Rolly Anctil
Guitars recorded by Rolly Anctil
Recorded, mixed, and engineered at Savage Sound Studios and Studio Economik, Montréal, Québec

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