La Mode releases debut EP

Local singer-songwriter gives listeners a sincere look into her heart

By Raylene Paci
Imagine you're lying in a field full of daisies on a warm summer day as the sunlight threatens
to stream into your closed eyes. You're happy, yet almost sad at the same time. It is a gentle and
peaceful period of reflection on just about everything: yourself, past loves, life ahead.
The perfect soundtrack to this day could easily come from La Mode.
La Mode is the indie pop jewel created by Winnipeg's own Dominique Lemoine. Her selftitled debut EP was released on December 14th 2014 and was co-produced by J. Riley Hill of
Mortfell Recording.
A newcomer to the music industry, Lemoine said, "My favourite part of the process of
working on this EP was learning how to realize my musical ideas in a studio setting, having been
my first experience recording solo. Sitting down and listening to the mastered tracks for the first
time is also exciting and rewarding."
However, it would be nearly impossible to listen the EP and come to the conclusion that this
was the product of a first-time effort. With a high quality of sophistication and glowing charm, it
resembles the work of a veteran singer-songwriter, one who's had years of experimenting in the
studio.
"I can't say I had the intention of getting any particular reaction, although now I do hope that
there are things of value to be gleaned from the work."
And there are many things.
Accompanied by the sweet sounds of synthesized strings and nostalgic piano melodies,
Lemoine's voice is soft and mellow, yet rich in character and able to tell a tale like no other. The
whole effect is rather airy and light, leading to a sensation that can only be described as almost
floating through the sky.
Her song writing only adds to this already strong musical base. She weaves a beautiful
tapestry of nature-based imagery and allows the listener to easily feel like the main character in
this vivid story. Lyrics like "Memories we try to leave behind flutter down without a sound" and
"You hide such loneliness under your dark cloak", are painfully relatable.
"The songs are about emotional reactions to personal life situations. And y'know... exploring
the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence, or whatever," said Lemoine.
La Mode is filled with the most sincere human emotions and the struggle to make sense of
not only your own, but of those you love.

"Once the EP was done all I could really do was close my eyes and throw it out there. I find
there's a vulnerability you have to embrace when you make your music public."
La Mode is due to release a music video online next week for the track, "New Leaves" and
hopes to perform a show after the winter semester.