“Time, Time, Time”, the debut album from Montreal singer-songwriter Marcus Lowry, is a collection of 9 original songs that unfold like pages of a book, to reveal stories that speak to loss, unfulfilled dreams and the inevitable passage of time. In Marcus’ world of nautical dreamscapes and pastoral fables, the North-American folk tradition is underscored with the richness of chamber music, hints of impressionism and a touch of the avant-garde—all anchored by Marcus’ vocals and acoustic guitar.

NEW ALBUM “TIME, TIME, TIME”

“Marcus Lowry offers an album of impressive, shimmering folk music that leaves a deep emotional mark. With each listen, we are left marveling at the incredible beauty of this debut release.”
— ★★★★★ —  Pulsations.net
“Enchanting, tender and brilliantly done with grace and sensitivity. [...] Marcus Lowry’s “Time, Time, Time” is an ode to the beauty of life and the ones we love.”
— ★★★★ —  Le Devoir
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BIO

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Marcus Lowry is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer based in Montreal, moving between North American folk, jazz and chamber music.

His debut album, Time, Time, Time, produced by Joe Grass and released in 2023, was warmly received for its intimate songwriting and rich arrangements. Le Devoir praised the record’s “grace and sensitivity” and its celebration of the beauty of life, while Sors-tu? named it among its favourite albums of 2023, later drawing comparisons to Nick Drake.

Alongside his own records, Lowry works as a producer, guitarist and arranger, and has collaborated with artists including Arielle Soucy, Willows, Little Misty, Ian Kelly, Belle Grand Fille, Aleksi Campagne, Édith Butler and many more. His production and arranging credits include several releases by Belle Grand Fille and Alexandrine Larson’s Eaux douces.

The Story behind “Time, Time, Time”

[LD]: What inspired the lyrics from the record?

[ML]: I got a lot of inspiration from reading Mary Oliver and learning about her view of the world. It felt like she was so in tune with life and nature, and she embraced death with such calm and acceptance. So that surely found its way in there, and I’ve also been struggling with anxiety for a few years now, along with some mild existential dread… all that to say that the passing of time is definitely a recurring fear for me and that fear seemed to come up a lot when writing these lyrics. I tried to use these songs to create stories that would be relatable but could also act as my own personal reminder that this kind of fear can be paralyzing, and block me from exploring all of life’s richness and beauty. 

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

  • "A baroque folk album, reminiscent of Patrick Watson, but with [...] an atmosphere of modern chamber music à la Debussy. Marcus Lowry delivers a very moving album and goes straight to the heart."

    —Jocelyn Legault

  • "In some ways, [Time, Time, Time] reminds me of those bands from the early 2000's and into the 2010's who would play something not quite folk and not quite a sea shanty but somewhere in between. [...] though I'm not sure anyone back then has the beauty and grace that Marcus Lowry does here."

    —Joshua Macala, Raised by Cassettes

  • "Marcus Lowry sings with a poetic sense of phrasing"

    —Greg Jones, Ear to the Ground

ABOUT THE SHOW

“a concert with undeniable charms that captivated the audience with its elegant and intimate folk, far from certain conventional or even linear performances of the genre.”

— Jérôme Daviau - Sors-tu.ca

Photo by Camille Gladu-Drouin

VIDEOS

Watch a series of live videos filmed by Gabriel Lapierre in the fall of 2023. These are all live-off-the-floor acoustic performances inspired by La Blogothèque’s series, “take away shows” with no editing tricks or overdubs, just the raw performances and the sounds of the spaces around.

”I really enjoy allowing the unexpected to become part of the performance.” — Marcus Lowry

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Contact

Label & Publisher
Quartier Général
pld@quartiergeneral.com
www.quartiergeneral.com

CP 60 001, BP Villeray,
Montréal, Québec H2R 0B5, Canada

Production agent
Andréane Le May
andreane@quartiergeneral.com

Publicist (Quebec)
Nat Corbeil
info@natcorbeil.com
T. 514 244 7202

Publicist (Canada)
Auteur Research Inc.
adam@auteurresearch.com

92 West Ave S
Hamilton ON L8N 2S3
T. +1 905 630 8541

Photo by Camille Gladu-Drouin