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Between The Walls and The Window

by Ché Aimee Dorval

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Rammsoldat
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Rammsoldat This is just a beautiful and relaxing album to listen to. Well done Che. Favorite track: Art of Dying.
epseja
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epseja A melancholy collection ranging from ghostly Americana folk to trip-hop to indie rock to lounge. Ché's entrancing voice delivers hushed secrets and soaring cries, all accompanied by beautifully arranged instrumentation. Lovely and sad -- guaranteed to evoke emotion. A staple in my autumn afternoon soundtrack. Favorite track: Art of Dying.
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Lincoln McCormick There are few perfect albums in the world, and this is one of them. Favorite track: Art of Dying.
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massos270 I first discovered Che's music through Devin Townsend and Casualties of Cool (and Kai). The Union Chapel gig is one of my top five gigs ever. My wife and I love this album. Not sure how I categorise it. Sort of blues post Indie rock. Heck, no idea really. Just amazing music, lyrics and that soulful world class voice. You really need to listen. Favorite track: Buried.
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splitscreen55 Exceptional! full of soul.
Hassles
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Hassles I "think" it's simply the artist and the way she does what she does with just so much aplomb. An artist I suspect approaching the pinnacle of creativity or maybe Che's been there and taken a step or two back into the realms of subtle brilliance. The musical arrangements coupled with Ché's siren-like vocals simply arrests my soul!
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1.
Afraid 03:54
Once i am afraid Theres no risk i will take No gamble i'll make Cut me off at my feet So that i may never be Made to take lead Bade to decree I’d get lost I’d get stuck Once i was a child Soft spoken but wild I would play I would dream On my own Of worlds known only to me Home to creatures and beasts Hopeless then, Naïve I am lost I am stuck Cut me off
2.
Buried 04:41
You don’t stand so tall That I can’t throw you over Oh, the waste Of your head and shoulders Let it rest So others light might shine It’s a fight through all your noise What a fight… On through the sea Of voices drowning me I get lost and left behind On through the sea Of egos crowding me I get buried every time Tooth and nail we fought fist to fist, we came to this Just to halt on a dime And our body’s purpose Still governed by Those who’s bodies don’t Share our designs Oh, our bodies On through the sea Of voices drowning me I get lost and left behind On through the sea Of egos crowding me I get buried every time
3.
Facing forward, i stumble Never had i thought you could light this before Ticking time and we’re trouble Over blown, we go back, way back oh You were not primed I pushed my mind And now is the kind of love i loathe, low and behold You were not primed I pushed my mind And now is the kind of love i loathe Oh, that’s how it is Played to the chest, close going, plead the fifth Were the lips to form the truth of it Erupt the quietus Standing room and I’m steady The two of us choose solitude in company You are unaware, but feel the itch I’ll do anything but face the music You were not primed I pushed my mind And now is the kind of love i loathe, low and behold You were not primed I pushed my mind And now is the kind of love i loathe Oh, that’s how it is Played to the chest, close going, plead the fifth Were the lips to form the truth of it Erupt the quietus Oh, that’s how it is Played to the chest, close going, plead the fifth Were the lips to form the truth of it Erupt the quietus
4.
Holding In 04:35
Why tighten your grip? You built yourself up and away from them, Holding in Alone with your pride, The price to be right wears oh so thin Hold it in Oh Babe, Oh babe When will i see you smile again? When will i see you laughing? So violently played, Your violins beg the question Where are your friends? Their compassion? With all you’ve given and given Oh babe, oh babe When will i see you smile again? When will i see you laughing?
5.
Have you settled in? i should have noticed the holes in your tales the trace of the rails on the table were the fibs to fail you didn’t worry you’ll fix it in post and they’ll never know talking in circles so tight the light can’t even get through i should have worried about you i should’ve noticed the issues with the worst of it concealed in your songs with the lines like ’holding on, i can’t go on” with the worst of it dragging along just dragging along behind you i should have worried about you i should’ve noticed the issues
6.
Art of Dying 04:49
i wanted you to feel it to trace the fault lines with your hands i wanted you real me in i wanted that there should be no question in my position and who I have become with his precision i am undone and that’s the seriousness of my destruction and the dreariness of one that’s the brittleness of my structure and the crashing bore i have become i like to see them through my skin to see where i begin to see i am not too far from it i am not too far i wanted you to heal it to brush the dirt off and kiss my wound i wanted but could not feel it when our lips touched that afternoon And knotted and in the silence your quickened heart a flutter but mine lay still and in this condition I’m no addition to anyone and that’s the seriousness of my destruction and the dreariness of one that’s the brittleness of my structure and the crashing bore i have become i eat to keep the words from forming i fuck to keep the thoughts at bay i breath because I’ve not yet learned the art of dying
7.
Low 03:45
The whole way through by force Cold until i’m numb Wail until i’m hoarse Beaten like a drum Wake me when this damage done Wake me when this damage done The whole way home through the torches Dress me up in red, i go When i go by, he goes low When i go by, they go low Carried through by someone you know Carried through by someone you know
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about

A vein of hard-won wisdom runs through the music of Che Aimee Dorval, giving her work an uncommon depth and passion. There’s an unflinching honesty to her songwriting that can be entrancing, disturbing and liberating – sometime simultaneously. Framing her words with swirling, evocative melodies, Che beckons listeners in and holds them close. Drawing upon her own experiences, she offers the hope of renewal and freedom in her songs.

As part of Casualties of Cool (her collaboration with the renowned Devin Townsend), Che has earned a growing international following. In 2017, she resumes her solo career with Between the Walls and the Window, a haunting finely wrought album that features her most revealing songs to date.

Che’s latest work wraps her evocative vocals in distorted guitars and churning rhythms, bringing out the raw immediacy of her lyrics. “The new album marks a moment in my life where I know who I am both personally and musically,” she says. “Lyrics are important to me and I’ve found that instead of only talking about lost love and feelings of helplessness, I’ve started to comment on social issues that are important to me. These songs have something to say.”

Hard work, self-reflection and undeniable talent have helped Che to find her artistic voice. Growing up in Vancouver, BC, she took inspiration from artists as diverse as Nick Drake, Cocteau Twins, Alanis Morissette and Cat Power. She honed her skills played local club dates and busked around Europe before winning David Foster’s British Columbia Star Search competition in 2007. This led to an appearance at Foster’s yearly charity gala and the chance to write and record in L.A. with hitmakers Greg Wells (Rufus Wainright, Katy Perry) and Kara DioGuardi (Pink, Kelly Clarkson).

Rather than go the mainstream pop route, Che returned to Canada and released her first solo effort, Underachiever (2008). A short Eastern Canadian tour led to her settling in Toronto, where she became part of the local arts scene. Refreshed, she returned to her native Vancouver and caught the attention of legendary Rolling Stones producer/manager Andrew Loog Oldham, who offered her a contract and asked her to sing on his Rolling Stones Songbook Volume 2 album. DJ Kid Leo declared Che’s rendition of “As Tears Go By” “the coolest song in the world” on Sirius XM Radio.

By this time, Che had recorded with Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad, DTP Project) for his album Ki, laying the groundwork for their teaming up as Casualties of Cool. “We stayed in touch and eventually he asked me to write a late-night dark country record with him,” she recalls. “It was the most positive recording experience I ever had and it inspired me to start writing my own songs again.”

Casualties of Cool released their eponymous debut album in 2014, followed up by a highly successful UK tour that included a performance at London’s Union Chapel. In its review of the concert, Metal Hammer wrote “Che was born with the ability to melt hearts with a single syllable.” Che and Devin reassembled two years later for an appearance at Ramblin’ Man Fair in Kent and a music video/interview for the YouTube series Dunlap Sessions.

Working with Devin inspired Che to relaunch her solo career. She supported the 2015 release of her EP Volume One with a 12-date UK tour opening for folk artist Kim Churchill. It proved to be a demanding but ultimately rewarding experience: “I had never gone through something like that before…I was completely alone and was insecure about playing my own songs. But I find that the most jarring experiences are the best chances to grow and learn. That tour made me stronger and more confident about what I can do.”

This confidence carried into the writing and recording of Between the Walls and the Window, her second full-length project. As producer, Che tapped studio veteran Shawn F. Cole (Yukon Blonde, You Say Party! We Say Die!, The Painted Birds), known for his feel for biting pop/rock textures and moody atmospherics. On these sessions, such A-list players as longtime Neko Case guitarist Paul Rigby, bassist Darren Parris and drummer Daniel Ruiz augment Che’s sensitive, insinuating guitar touch. The result is a shifting, multi-layered sound that brings out the full scope and impact of Che’s compositions.

Che’s latest songs are by turns harrowing, poignant, teasing and contemplative. She addresses themes of repression (“Buried”), regret (“I Should’ve Worried”) and surrender (“Art of Dying”) with a bruise-tender touch. The troubled romance of “Erupt” and the unsparing self-dissection of “Art of Dying” are balanced by the sweet nostalgia of “BEBEBE.” Elements of folk, country, soul and industrial rock give the tracks luster and richness. Most of all, Che’s vocals – caressing one moment, pain-wracked the next – bring the words and music to vivid life.

Meanwhile, Che has been co-writing with in-demand producer Bob Rock (Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, The Tragically Hip, Michael Buble) on songs for an as-yet unnamed project. Like Casualties of Cool and her solo work, her music with Rock promises to be bold, edgy and artfully done.

The unfolding career of Che Aimee Dorval has been a journey of self-discovery. Along the way, she’s collaborated with a formidable list of major talents and found her own identity as an artist. With the release of her new album, Che has made good on her early promise in ways even she couldn’t have expected.

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released December 8, 2017

Ché Aimee Dorval – Vocals, Guitar
Paul Rigby – Guitar
Darren Parris – Bass
Daniel Ruiz – Drums
Daniel Byrne - Synths
Ben Kaplan - Electric Guitar (Track 2)
Kieren Wagstaff - Acoustic Guitar (Track 8)


Written & Arranged by Ché Aimee Dorval
Produced by Shawn Cole
Tracks 1,2,5,6 and 8 Mixed by Shawn Cole
Tracks 3,4 and 7 Mixed by Bob Rock
Engineered by Elisa Pangsaeng
Mastered by Brock McFarlane @ CPS Mastering
Recorded at Afterlife Studios & Fader Master Studios

Album Photography by Nicole Gurney Photography
Album Art by IdApostle

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Ché Aimee Dorval Vancouver, British Columbia

According to Metal Hammer Magazine, "Ché was born with the ability to melt hearts with a single syllable." Whether catching a solo show or hearing her play with 'Casualties of Cool', her voice is one you will not soon forget.

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