Huis - Abandoned (2019)

Canadian progressive rock band Huis will release its third studio album "Abandoned" on May 1, 2019. "Abandoned" is a concept album talking of loss, abandonment and alienation. The songs are about mourning, separation, but also about rebirth, resilience and hope. It is the logical continuation of the band’s first two albums, "Despite Guardian Angels" (2014) and "Neither in Heaven" (2016). While retaining the Huis sound, this third album explores new musical approaches. All members of the band were involved in the writing and creative process as well as the arrangements, which gives beautiful textures and colours to all the songs. "Abandoned" is produced by Huis bassist and songwriter Michel Joncas, with mixing duties provided by guitarist and songwriter Michel St-Père (also from the band Mystery) at Studio Illusion 4, and mastering handled by Richard Addison at Trillium Sound in St-Hippolyte, Quebec. The album features singer / songwriter Sylvain Descoteaux, drummer | / songwriter William Régnier, guitarist / songwriter Michel St-Père, keyboardist | songwriter Johnny Maz and bassist / songwriter and band founder Michel Joncas. Huis is joined on "Abandoned" by guest musicians / singers: Jean Pageau (Mystery) on flute, Gabby Vessoni (Fleesh) on vocals, Serge Locat (ex-Harmonium) on piano and Éloïse Joncas on vocals.