Montreal musician and composer Laurie Torres has delivered a stunning and deeply evocative debut album with Après coup, released via Tonal Union.
This collection of instrumental pieces unfolds with an intimate, almost dreamlike quality, blending ambient textures and modern classical sensibilities.
Throughout the album, Torres crafts a lush soundscape driven primarily by delicate and expressive piano work. Each composition feels both spacious and intricate, with carefully layered arrangements that create a sense of stillness and movement all at once. The emotional depth of the music is palpable, as Torres explores themes of reflection, memory, and transformation through nuanced melodies and subtle dynamics.
Après coup is a striking debut — one that invites listeners into a meditative space where every note resonates with intention and grace. It’s an album that rewards careful listening, revealing new textures and emotions with each return. With this release, Laurie Torres establishes herself as a vital new voice in contemporary instrumental music.
About the album by Laurie:
To me, the title Après coup represents that moment in which one is allowed to stop, take stock and truly feel what resides in them (for better or for worse!).
I tried to let that speak through my improvisations: through playing freely, I gave myself the opportunity to dig into my deepest emotions, and to revisit traces of memory or affective sensory experiences.
During that time in the studio, I could feel the tiredness and the weight that we all feel at times, but also the beauty of everything I’ve experienced, taken in, seen, felt. This process was very peaceful, and I hope listening to the album takes you to a gentle place. <3
Après Coup gets: 📷📷📷📷📷📷📷📷/10.
Laurie Torres – Après Coup [Streaming]
