Name: Olga Goreas
Band: The Besnard Lakes
Album: The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night
Download "Albatross" from the 2010 Polaris nominated album The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night
5 Questions:
1. Why did you name your album The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night?
We were originally going to call the album Let The Night Roar, but then we found out that title had already been taken. We really liked the sound of the words together though, and we hadn't planned on doing a similar thing to the last album title but we just decided to go with The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night.
2. What are you going to do with the money if you win?
I'd like to put some money aside for a down payment on a house or cottage.
Pretty boring, I know, but when you've been paying rent for more than half your life you figure at this point, you know, it's time.
3. If you don't win who would you like to see win?
The Sadies.
4. What do you love about your album?
I love the way it looks on vinyl! I think the whole package is great and the cover artwork - done by Corri-Lynn Tetz (who did the last album as well) - is stunning.
5. What are you wearing to the Gala?
I have a great selection of nanny dresses. They're really stylish 50's, 60's, and 70's dresses from which I'll be choosing whatever suits my mood.
Do you think The Besnard Lakes should win the 2010 Poalris Music Prize? Tell us why below in the comments and you will be entered to win the Polaris Prize Pack.
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Listen to the Besnard Lakes live in concert:
http://radio3.cbc.ca/play/concert/The-Besnard-Lakes-2008-03-06/Rides-The-Rails
Listen to Grant Lawrence's interview w/ singer and guitarist Jace Lasek just days before heading into the studio record The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night:
http://radio3.cbc.ca/play/band/CBC-Radio-3-Interviews/Besnard-Lakes-06052009