Popincourt Runs Crowdfunding For Next Album “We Were Bound To Meet”

French pop music wiz Olivier Popincourt runs a crowdfunding for his coming new album We Were Bound To Meet at crowdfunding platform Ulule. There are still 25 days left to join in as I am doing today. Following Popincourt’s wonderful albums A New Dimension To Modern Love (2016) and A Deep Sense Of Happiness (2020) his third album We Were Bound To Meet will be released September 15^th, 2023.

Some facts about We Were Bound To Meet: 10 new songs composed by Popincourt. Lyrics by Popincourt and/ or Gabriela Giacoman, Susanne Shields, Olivier Rocabois.

Musicians: Popincourt: lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, Wurlitzer, Vox continental, Philicorda and Crumar organs / Olivier Bostvironnois: grand piano and Fender Rhodes / Guillaume Glain: drums and percussions / Gabriela Giacoman: lead vocals on “Love on the barricades” and backing vocals / Susanne Shields: lead vocals on “The road to recovery”, backing vocals and flute / Marilou Tee: backing vocals / Olivier Rocabois: backing vocals / Florence Hennequin: cellon / Claudine Christophe: viola / Angélique Cacciaguerra and Boris Cacciaguerra: violins / String arrangements by Sébastien Souchois.

Recorded at Studio L’entresol by Olivier Bostvironnois, Studio de Meudon by Julien Bassères and Innit’ Studio by Popincourt.

Mixed by Olivier Bostvironnois  / Mastered by Olivier Bostvironois & François Terrazoni (Studio Parelies).

Artwork by Serge Hoffman – Photo by Gérald Chabaud.

Label: Milano Records

As I did beat the drum already quite often for Popincourt, here’s what some others say about the brilliant man and his music:

“After several years of collaborations, Paris based Popincourt has decided to make his own singular musical mark … A Pop Rock cocktail, fresh and original, influenced by Paul Weller, Ray Davies, Elvis Costello, and Joe Jackson. Despite these inspirations, Popincourt sounds modern and not retro. The songs are beautifully arranged and the pro musicians play brilliantly.” (Auguste Marshal)

“Recording an album that fits in nicely amongst releases by the Lotus Eaters, The Free Design, or Roger Nichols and the Small Circle of Friends is not within the reach of everyone. But with its 5 star chord progressions, finely woven guitar arpeggios and sweeping arrangements, Olivier Popincourt delivers a beautiful new album, accompanied by an expert team, on a label committed to good taste. The first video for „The Grass of Winter Morning“ is set in a lovely but abandoned house. Popincourt is the proof that, despite growing standardisation and pre-fab Auto-Tune music, it’s possible to build something of real quality.” (Bertrand Burgalat)

“This album is packed with refined pop that stands out for both the elegance of its production and the quality of its melodies. There are multiple influences, including 60s pop à la Burt Bacharach, Northern Soul (high priest Paul Weller), blue-eyed English pop and even jazz, all delivered with that special Popincourt feel for a beautiful result.” (Indie Love Songs)