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BC singer-songwriter Genevieve Charbonneau looks for the light in the darkness with her new single 'Symphony of Sorrow' out now on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here.
"Though 'Symphony of Sorrow' is a breakup song, it’s really about using music to process the grief and find hope in the life after," says Genevieve. "Producer Adrian Dolan composed an incredible string section to accompany my melody and lyrics and I decided to use Leonard Cohen’s very popular and hauntingly beautiful song 'Hallelujah' as a reference. The structure of the verses echoes that of his song, and there are also several direct references lyrically."
Based on Vancouver Island in the Cowichan Valley, Genevieve crafts tales of love, loss and rural living in between raising her three sons, harvesting veggies from the garden, and hauling firewood to fuel her earthen home. Her music is rooted in folk and old-time country but incorporates bluegrass rhythms, Americana and pop. Her songs turn effortlessly from insightful love ballads to rollicking political hootenannies.
For 5 years, Genevieve fronted the band Genevieve and the Wild Sundays, and toured across Vancouver Island, BC, and Ireland. She later joined forces with singer-songwriter Jack Connolly to create the folk power duo Heartwood. Genevieve has played many music festivals, including Vancouver Island Music Fest, Rifflandia, Islands Folk Festival, Coombs Bluegrass Festival, and ArtsWells.
Genevieve's new single 'Symphony of Sorrow' is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more information, please visit: genevievemusic.ca.
