Today, singer/songwriter Cœur de pirate has shared the lead single “Carry On,” from her third album. “Carry On” signals the end of an era and ushers in another, where Béatrice Martin reflects more deeply on her life up to that point.

Written and composed by Béatrice Martin, the single was recorded in Stockholm with producer Bjorn Yttling (Peter Bjorn and John, Robyn, Lykke Li).

The beloved piano is now cradled within a swirling ensemble of synthesizers and carefully crafted string arrangements, with layers of dynamic drum sounds and samples powerfully propelling the song forward. Where Blonde was inspired by 60’s yéyé, Francoise Hardy and Brigitte Bardot, that new title finds Martin boldly expanding her sound and modernizing her approach.

The first video, directed by Kevin Calero, features choreography by Nico Archambault and Wynn Holmes. With a radiant grace, Cœur de pirate twirls through the flames, supported by her partner’s Sam Colbey (Grands Ballets Canadiens) ardor.

Upcoming shows
23/05/2015 – CBC Music Festival – Toronto
09/07/2015 – Les Ardentes – Liège (BE)
11/07/2015 – Musilac – Aix-les-Bains (FR)
12/07/2015 – Les FrancoFolies de La Rochelle
18/07/2015 – Festival de Carcassonne
16/09/2015 – Métropolis – Montréal
01/10/2015 – L’Impérial Bell – Québec
02/10/2015 – Théâtre Banque National – Saguenay
09/10/2015 – Théâtre Granada – Sherbrooke
14/10/2015 – Théâtre Lionel Groulx – Sainte-Thérèse
16/10/2015 – Salle André-Prévost – St-Jérôme
17/10/2015 – Salle Odyssée – Gatineau
20/10/2015 – L’Étoile – Brossard
28/10/2015 – Salle Desjardins – Terrebonne
21/01/2016 – Salle André-Mathieu – Laval
23/01/2016 – Salle Rolland-Brunelle – Joliette
28/01/2016 – Théâtre du Cégep – Trois-Rivières
30/01/2016 – Salle Desjardins – Saint-Hyacinthe