Au moment d'être à vous
Isabelle Boulay · 2002
61 min · 13 tracks · folk music
Soaring vocals intertwine with lush orchestration, blending folk and pop influences to create an emotional tapestry of love and loss.
Top tracks — play these first
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Au moment d’être à vous — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of longing and connection, featuring heartfelt lyrics that set the emotional tone for the entire record.
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Avec le temps — This poignant cover pays homage to its original while adding Boulay's signature vocal warmth, illustrating the passage of time and its bittersweet nature.
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Non, je ne regrette rien — Boulay's rendition transforms this classic into a powerful declaration of resilience, showcasing her vocal prowess and ability to reinterpret iconic songs.
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La Mamma — This track highlights Boulay's emotive delivery paired with rich instrumentation, making it a standout moment that connects deeply with listeners’ familial sentiments.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends folk and pop with strong vocal performances and orchestration, though it follows familiar patterns.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features layered vocals and orchestral strings, setting an emotional tone.
- Several tracks incorporate traditional folk elements, such as acoustic guitar and piano, alongside contemporary pop arrangements.
- The last three tracks slow down significantly, creating a reflective atmosphere that contrasts with the more upbeat earlier songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- contemplative reflective moments
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2002, Au moment d'être à vous marked Isabelle Boulay's fifth studio album and continued her ascent in the Francophone music scene following her breakthrough with the album Nos rivières in 1999. This album solidified her status as a prominent voice in Canadian music, showcasing her ability to convey deep emotion through song.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Céline Dion· Lara Fabian· Carla Bruni
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Au moment d’être à vous 4:37
- 2 Le Retour de Don Quichotte 5:48
- 3 Avec le temps 5:17
- 4 Pour un ami condamné 4:23
- 5 Monopolis 4:30
- 6 Brésil‐Amor, Amor‐Symphonie 4:37
- 7 Ma fille 4:36
- 8 Mieux qu’ici‐bas 4:13
- 9 C’était l’hiver 4:02
- 10 Non, je ne regrette rien 3:25
- 11 La Mamma 5:37
- 12 Et maintenant 4:24
- 13 Nos rivières 5:54
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