The 2019 album "Les Antipodes" by Les Cowboys Fringants is a sprawling, ambitious work that explores themes of place, identity, and the human condition through their signature blend of folk-rock and Québécois storytelling.
- "Les Antipodes" was released on October 4, 2019, by the Québécois label La Tribu.
- The album reached number one on the ADISQ charts in Quebec and number 10 on the all-genres charts in Canada.
- The album's title, "Les Antipodes," refers to diametrically opposed points on the Earth and reflects the album's exploration of contrasting themes and perspectives.
Les Cowboys Fringants are a Québécois band whose style blends folk, rock, and country with a focus on Québécois identity and social/political commentary. Emerging in the late 1990s, they became one of the most popular francophone acts in Canada. In 2019, with "Les Antipodes," they released their eighth studio album, a rich and varied work that came between their extensive touring for "L'Espace des possibles" and the beginnings of their "En tournée deskańts" which would extend into 2022.
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