A Montreal, Quebec-based jazzy progressive outfit. The first album features female vocals and some heavy bluesy parts. The second album is more progressive and dedicated to Franck Dervieux. Members of the band also played on her 1970 keyboard-led prog psych album Dimension M. Several Contraction members were later in the heavier Ville Emard Blues Band.
1. Chant Patriotique (3:30)
2. Le Chat Bruinne (5:10)
3. Délire (474 Rang de la petite Côte d'en Bas) (3:54)
4. Trois ou Quatre (5:21)
5. Ste-Mélanie Blues (3:55)
6. 42 Nord (1:48)
7. Pixieland (3:17)
8. Spleen (2:45)
9. Fin du Commencement (1:50)
Christiane Robichaud / vocals & arrangements
Yves Laferrière / bass
Robert Lachapelle / piano & electric piano
Robert Stanley / guitar
Christian St-Roch / drums (2-3, 5)
Rawn Bankley / acoustic guitar (1, 9)
Michel Robidoux / acoustic guitar (2), guitars (3)
Marcel P. Huot / drums (7, 9)
Denis Farmer / drums (1, 4)
Carlyle Miller / flute, arrangements (vocals & flute) (8), electric saxophone (4)
J.J. / flute (5)
Michel Séguin / congas (4)
Frank Dervieux / organ (7)
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