Faith Healer is a Canadian indie rock band from Edmonton, Alberta, whose core member is singer and songwriter Jessica Jalbert.[1] Another long-time member is singer-songwriter, producer and recording engineer Renny Wilson.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Genres | indie rock |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Mint Records |
| Members | Jessica Jalbert Renny Wilson Jenni Roberts Mitch Holtby Ross Faulder Connor Donaldson |
History
editJalbert first collaborated with Wilson on her solo debut album Brother Loyola in 2011,[2] before deciding to adopt the band name Faith Healer as she did not want her music to be pigeonholed as singer-songwriter pop.[3]
The band's debut album Cosmic Troubles was released March 31, 2015 on Mint Records.[2] The album was met with positive reviews from Pitchfork[4] and Exclaim!.[5] Wilson played several instruments on the album and created a number of the arrangements.[6]
Jalbert and Wilson recorded their second album, Try ;-), in Montreal. It was released in September 2017.[7][8] The pair added Jenni Roberts and Mitch Holtby to create a complete band; the group performed at the 2017 Pop Montreal Festival.[9] The album was longlisted for the 2018 Polaris Music Prize.[10] Additional band members include Ross Faulder and Connor Donaldson.
Discography
editAs Jessica Jalbert
editSingles
editAlbum
edit- Brother Loyola (Old Ugly Recording Co, 2011)[14]
Music Video
edit- Paris Green - Directed by Mike Robertson[15] (2011)
As Faith Healer
editSingles
edit- Until The World Lets Me Go[16] (2014)
- Again[17] (2015)
- Universe[18] (2015)
- Canonized[19] (2015)
- Light Of Loving[20] (2017)
- Sterling Silver[21] (2017)
- Try ;-)[22] (2017)
Albums
edit- Cosmic Troubles (Mint Records, 2015)
- Try ;-) (Mint Records, 2017)
Music Videos
edit- & Waiting - (Homemade, 2018)[25]
- Another Fool - Directed by Renny Wilson[26] (2022)
References
edit- ^ "Faith Healer ready for a second go-around". Edmonton Journal, September 7, 2017.
- ^ a b "Edmonton act Faith Healer’s career on the verge of a cosmic rebirth" Archived March 11, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. BeatRoute, March 23, 2015.
- ^ "Faith Healer is dedicated ’70s psych-pop on Try ;-)". The Georgia Straight, November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Faith Healer: Cosmic Troubles Album Review". Pitchfork. April 1, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ "Faith Healer Cosmic Troubles". Exclaim!. April 1, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ "Faith Healer ready for a second go-around". Edmonton Journal, Tom Murray, September 7, 2017.
- ^ "Faith Healer Unveil Sophomore Album 'Try ;-)'". Exclaim!, July 6, 2017.
- ^ "Faith Healer leaves lyrics open to interpretation". Georgia Straight, by Mike Usinger on February 28, 2018
- ^ "Faith Healer POP Montreal, Montreal QC, September 15". Exclaim!, Matt Bobkin, September 16, 2017
- ^ "2018 Polaris Music Prize: Arcade Fire, Daniel Caesar, Gord Downie make this year's long list". CBC Music, June 14, 2018.
- ^ Jalbert, Jessica. "Paris Green". Bandcamp.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Jalbert, Jessica. "Necromancy". Bandcamp.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Jalbert, Jessica. "Lack Of A Lake". Bandcamp.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Jessica Jalbert - Brother Loyola". Bandcamp.com. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ Robertson, Mike. "Video portfolio: Jessica Jalbert - "Paris Greem"". cagocollective.com. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Deville, Chris (January 14, 2015). "Faith Healer - Again (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ Deville, Chris (January 14, 2015). "Faith Healer - Again (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (February 10, 2015). "Faith Healer - Universe". Stereogum.com. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ Lindenburg, Aaron (March 2, 2015). "Faith Healer - Canonized". Stereogum.com. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ Farrell, Margaret (July 6, 2017). "Faith Healer - Canonized". Stereogum.com. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ Ilkowski, Kim (August 2, 2017). "Faith Healer - Stirling Silver". Stereogum.com. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ Mertens, Max. "Tracks: "Try ;-)" - Faith Healer". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ White, Caitlin (May 28, 2015). "Faith Healer - "Canonized" Video". Stereogum.com. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Ross, Alex Robert (August 21, 2017). "The Solar Eclipse Won't Do Anything as Weird as Faith Healer's "Try" Video". vice.com. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Rossignol, Derrick (January 18, 2018). "Faith Healer's iPhone-Shot Video For '& Waiting' Was Spontaneously Filmed On A Florida Beach". Uproxx.com. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Faith Healer. "Another Fool". youtube.com. Retrieved November 19, 2022.