Joe Jack Wagner
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Joe Jack Wagner is a non-touring Canadian indie rock band who's eclectic music covers a wide range of styles including Free Jazz, French Pop, Industrial, Folk, Spaghetti Western and Punk.
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About
The band was formed in 1997 while vocalist David Leblanc (who also plays guitar, saxophone and percussions), and guitarist Charles Barabé (who also played bass, keyboards and percussions) were finishing high school. Countless demos followed, but none was ever released nor self-released, except for three highly experimental 2001 tracks that eventually made it on the 2008 EP Sonic Leftovers II, namely "Gouttes d'encre" ("Ink Drops"), "Nuages" ("Clouds") and "Revolving Doors".
Their first full-length album, The Only Non-Classical Album You'll Ever Need (Recorded 2004-2005), was released on May 2007 as a self-released CD, along with iTunes Store digital album distribution. The title ironically mimics the overused marketing formula "The only [blank] album you'll ever need". The band's consequent "world tour" both started and ended on the humble stage of a small Montréal bar on July 1, 2007. The debut album peaked at number 2 on CISM's Top 30 on October 12, 2007.
Their newest album, High on Lo-Fi (Recorded 2006-2007) , is a darker and more experimental effort. It was released on digital format only on November 2, 2007, with Charles deciding to move on to other projects shortly afterwards. A slightly different version (alternate track listing, song titles and track lenghts) was released on Amie Street in 2008.
Chart Toppers
| Date | CISM Top 30 | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2007 | # 2 | The Only Non-Classical Album You'll Ever Need |
Discography
Albums
- The Only Non-Classical Album You'll Ever Need (Recorded 2004-2005) (Released 2007)
- High on Lo-Fi (Recorded 2006-2007) (Released 2007 & 2008)
EPs
- Sonic Leftovers EP (Recorded 2004-2005) (Released 2007)
- Sonic Leftovers II (Recorded 2001-2007) (Released 2008)
