Gene Tellem

Landing as Gene Tellem's first record, "Who Says No" is a product of change. New relationships and collaborations emerged out of a time when familiar spaces in Montreal were disappearing. This state of ambiguity, and improvisation inspired the freeform structures and subtle transformations heard in these tracks. While "Moving In This Way" and the title tune push forward with intention, "Soul Of Man" floats between lush drones, a pitch bent lead, and a pair of haunting chords. "We were all being tested in different ways, and trying to figure out what would happen next..."