“Stampede”, Orville Peck | Le Devoir

A small revolution? In the era of an all-powerful Taylor Swift and Beyoncé’s country turn with Cowboy CarterOrville Peck confirms his uniqueness with a remarkable second album, Stampedefor which he surrounded himself with the greatest (Allison Russell, Beck and Noah Cyrus). The iconic masked Canadian thus ventures into a daring encounter between classic country music and an ultra-sensitive modern approach — Midnight Ride, with Kylie Minogue and Diplo, is a great example. Orville Peck also continues to explore themes of marginality and identity with an emotional depth beyond the norm, certainly proving that country is no longer just for straight white people. The songs, whether they are melancholy ballads (Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other with Willie Nelson) or epic anthems (Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) by and with Elton John), also blend into the cowboy’s powerful and enigmatic voice. Hats off!

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