The group made itself known in 2004 with the release of its first album, "Le Compte Complet." Critics welcomed the disc with positive reviews, which allowed the group to become instantly famous in the Québécois music scene. Several of its songs, such as "Le Métronome" and "La Valérie," were prominent mainstays on several Québec radio stations. For the production of the album, the group turned to Martin Pelland from fellow Montreal band The Dears.
In the months that followed the release of their first album, Malajube launched a tour across Québec, participating in several major festivals, such as Les FrancoFolies de Montréal.
In February 2006, the quartet released its sophomore album, Trompe-l’œil, which also received a warm welcome on the part of Québec media. Collaborations with singer Pierre Lapointe, Québecois rap group Loco Locass, and the use of a wide variety of instruments has contributed to the album's success. Trompe-l'œil also began to attract attention in English Canada in July, when it was shortlisted for the inaugural Polaris Music Prize, and in the United States in October, when it was a featured review on Pitchfork Media. In 2006, they won three Félix Award at the 28th edition of the Gala de l'ADISQ: two for Trompe-l’œil, "Best alternative album" and "Best cover art" while they were proclaimed "Revelation of the year 2006".
Their third album, Labyrinthes, was released on February 10th 2009.
Their song "Montreal -40° C" was featured in a Rogers Wireless commercial, and Ton Plat Favori was in a Zellers commercial.
Hérésie
Malajube Lyrics
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Chacun fait sa part
Chacun joue son rôle
Je suis là pour détruire
Mon corps
The lyrics to Malajube's song "Hérésie" deal with themes of destruction and the role each person plays in contributing to it. The opening line, "on inspire, on expire" ("we inhale, we exhale"), suggests a cyclical process in which everyone is involved. This is further emphasized in the following lines, "chacun fait sa part, chacun joue son rôle" ("everyone does their part, everyone plays their role"), implying that destruction is something that happens collectively as individuals carry out their respective functions.
The final line, "je suis là pour détruire mon corps" ("I am here to destroy my body"), speaks to the idea that individuals often contribute to their own destruction, whether it be through self-destructive behaviors or simply by existing within a society that perpetuates harm. The use of the first-person pronoun suggests a sense of agency in the destruction, as if the singer is making a conscious choice to contribute to it.
Overall, the lyrics to "Hérésie" are both introspective and critical of society at large, conveying a sense of the interconnectedness between individual actions and larger social structures.
Line by Line Meaning
On inspire, on expire
We inhale, we exhale as necessary for survival
Chacun fait sa part
Everyone plays their own role
Chacun joue son rôle
Each person plays their part
Je suis là pour détruire
I am here to destroy
Mon corps est un feu, une torche ardente
My body is a fire, a burning torch
Rien ne peut m'arrêter
Nothing can stop me
Contributed by Levi G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
P0tluck
First heard this song on 88.5 live, an ottawa area based radio station and have loved this band since. Even though they don't have a large fan base it seems I still have an appreciation for their work regardless. I want to explore more Quebec based music, even ones not exactly like this.
Stv Mgn
On inspire
On expire
Chacun fait sa place
Chacun joue son rôle
Je suis là pour détruire mon corps