Dans la seconde is the fifth full-length studio album by Karkwa, released September 8, 2023, on Simone Records.Alexandre Vigneault, "Karkwa reprend son élan". La Presse, September 8, 2023. It was the band's first album of new material since 2010's Les Chemins de verre.Alex Hudson, "Karkwa Return for First New Album in 13 Years". Exclaim!, May 18, 2023.
The album was preceded by the preview single "Parfaite à l'écran", whose music video featured actress Pascale Bussières.Pascal Leblanc, "Karkwa fait vivre toutes les émotions à Pascale Bussières". La Presse, May 17, 2023.
Critical response Bruno Coulombe of Exclaim! rated the album eight out of ten, writing that it was strongly influenced by the intervening solo work of lead singer Louis-Jean Cormier and percussionist Julien Sagot rather than feeling like a strict continuation of Karkwa's earlier albums.Bruno Coulombe, "Karkwa Sound Rich, Honest and Relevant on 'Dans la seconde'". Exclaim!, September 6, 2023.
Alexandre Vigneault of La Presse rated the album nine out of ten, praising it as containing some of the most evocative and tender songs the band had ever recorded.Alexandre Vigneault, "Comme du Karkwa, en mieux". La Presse, September 8, 2023.
Awards The album was a Juno Award nominee for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024,"Junos 2024: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 23, 2024. and was a longlisted nominee for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize."2024 Polaris Music Prize long list: the Beaches, Tobi, Elisapie, Beverly Glenn-Copeland and more". CBC Music, June 11, 2024.
The album won the Félix Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 46th Félix Awards.Louis-Philippe Labrèche, "Les résultats du Premier gala de l’ADISQ 2024". Le Canal Auditif, October 30, 2024.
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