Jean-Paul De Roover - 'Windows and Doors' (CD/DVD)
Independently released, September 12th, 2009 Produced by Jean-Paul De Roover (SOCAN) Recorded/mixed by Chris Dorota at Dining Room Studios, Thunder Bay, ON Mastered by Phil Demetro at Laquer Channel, Toronto, ON
Funded in part by the Ontario Arts Council
CD Track Listing
- I Need You -- 5:15
- Fix -- 3:23
- Lapse -- 4:12
- Dead -- 3:25
- The Knife -- 4:49
- Never (Fade) -- 3:21
- How Come No Bones? -- 6:20
- Idea -- 3:44
- Corners -- 3:52
- Windows and Doors -- 4:57
- You -- 4:28
- Walk -- 3:01
- Descanso -- 2:55
- Sleep -- 6:41
DVD Track Listing
- Corners
- The Knife
- You
- I Need You (feat. Robin Ranger)
- Catharsis
- Elements
- Windows and Doors
- Walk (feat. Frank Pollari)
- Theremin Knife FIght (feat. Travis Fishbein)
Bonus features
Bonus features includes 2 Music Videos:
- Fix *
- How Come No Bones?
Concerts
- Unplugged House Concert
- Electronika Show at Definitely Superior Art Gallery
All footage produced and directed by Curtis Jensen of Apple Wagon Films except * by Shannon Lepere
Album writeup
'Windows and Doors' is an album about choice and ambition. While some settle for the easily attainable [doors], De Roover makes it his mission to turn his idealistic dreams and goals [windows] into a reality. He proves this throughout the album, having invited talented performers to join him in the studio, self-producing 14 tracks that explore the binary relationship between choosing 'windows' or 'doors'.
Musically, the album covers many genres, including rock, pop and folk, but also experimenting with conventional music by incorporating dance (1), electronic (8), a capella (10) and even punk (4) into the mix. Continuing with the theme of the album, the songs fit into either traditional, more accessible structures, or imaginative and experimental forms. No matter what audience, every listener will find fulfillment in the variety of this album.
However, 'Windows and Doors' doesn't stop with the audio disc, as it is accompanied by a feature length DVD filled with live performances , each in their own unique locations, concert footage, a 'making of the album' featurette and 2 music videos. Combine both discs in a limited edition digipak that folds out to build a 3- dimensional house, the dichotomous concept of 'Windows and Doors' becomes complete, through music and film, studio sessions and live recordings.