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'{{more citations needed|date=February 2014}} {{Copy edit|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Bodh'aktan | image = Fete nationale du Quebec, place des Festivals, 2015-06-23 - 134.jpg | caption = Montreal, 2015-06-23 | image_size = | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = [[Quebec]], [[Canada]] | genre = Traditional Quebec folk music, Irish, Celtic, [[punk rock]] | years_active = 2011-present | label = Go Musique <br>FrostByte | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|http://www.bodhaktan.com/}} | current_members = *Alexandre "Alex" Richard <br> Alain Barriault <br> Jonathan Moorman <br> Éric Tanguay <br> Éric Gousy <br> Luc Bourgeois <br> Benoît Claveau <br> Marc-Étienne Richard | past_members = Jonathan Moorman <br> Robert "Rob" Langlois <br> Marc Angers }} '''Bodh'aktan''' is a Canadian traditional music group that fuses elements of [[Irish music|Irish]], [[Celtic music|Celtic]], [[Music of Quebec|Québécois]], [[Music of the Maritimes|Maritime]], and [[Music of Brittany|Breton]] music with hard rock, country, polka, and punk. The name Bodh'aktan (pronounced Bod Ak Tan), inspired by a Gaelic term for fisherman's boots or by the French pronunciation for the famous Acton boots ''Botte Acton''. Many of the members wear [[kilt]]s during their live and stage performances.The group is based in [[Quebec]]. ==Career== The band's debut French-language album was ''Au diable les remords''. Co-produced by Fred St-Gelais, it was released on Go Musique local Quebec label. This was coupled with a tour of Quebec and a European tour including dates in France, Belgium, and Germany. They also played at many major summer festivals in Quebec in 2012 including [[Les FrancoFolies de Montréal]], Le Festival d'été de Quebec, and Les Rhythmes du Monde. Their hit "La Sainte Nitouche" (from their second French album ''Tant qu'il restera du rhum'') with lyrics by Keven Landry and music by Landry, Bodh'aktan became a crossover pop hit for them on the Quebec charts and was put on rotation with many Quebec radio stations and on [[MusiquePlus]], a specialized music channel in the province. In 2013, the band released the album ''Against Winds and Tides'' targeting the [[English-language]] market in Canada and internationally.<ref>[http://www.frostbytemedia.net/a-peak-at-against-winds-and-tides-bodhaktans-charges-into-the-english-world/ FrostByte Media: A peak at ''Against Wind and toes'' Bodh'aktan's charges into the English World] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222011508/http://www.frostbytemedia.net/a-peak-at-against-winds-and-tides-bodhaktans-charges-into-the-english-world/ |date=February 22, 2014 }}</ref> The tracks are mostly English-language translations of the album ''Au diable les remords'' in addition to four new tracks<ref>[http://punk.ie/interview-bodhaktan/ Irish Punk: Seafra Interview With Bodh’aktan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222041514/http://punk.ie/interview-bodhaktan/ |date=2014-02-22 }} (November 27, 2013)</ref> and one cover song, "[[Killing in the Name]]", a folk-rock cover by Bodh'aktan of [[Rage Against the Machine]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://punk.ie/bodhaktan-against-winds-and-tides/ |title=Irish Punk: Review of Bodh'aktan – ''Against Winds and Tides'' |access-date=2014-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219192136/http://punk.ie/bodhaktan-against-winds-and-tides/ |archive-date=2014-02-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Artistic collaborations included featuring vocals of [[Alan Doyle]] (of Canadian folk rock band [[Great Big Sea]]), Quebec singer [[Marie-Mai]], and a guest appearance of German Celtic music band [[Fiddler's Green (band)|Fiddler's Green]] in a rendition of their "Fields of Green" featuring Bodh'aktan.<ref name="quotidien">{{Cite web|url=http://www.lapresse.ca/le-quotidien/arts-spectacles/201312/04/01-4717697-bodhaktan-a-reussi-limprobable.php|author=Daniel Coté|title=Avec l'album "Tant qu'il restera du rhum..." Bodh'aktan a réussi l'improbable|publisher=Le Quotiden|date=5 December 2013|accessdate=14 February 2014|language=french}}</ref> The album was released on 8 October 2013 in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and various European countries. They also appeared in the Festival International de Louisiane in 2013. ==Members== *Alexandre "Alex" Richard - lead vocals, guitar, bouzouki, flute, and bodhran *Alain Barriault - electric guitar, dobro, banjo, vocals *Éric Tanguay - accordion, vocals *Éric Gousy - drums, vocals *Luc Bourgeois - bagpipes, whistles, electric guitar, vocals *Benoit Claveau - bass, vocals *Marc-Étienne Richard - violin, vocals <gallery mode="packed"> Fete nationale du Quebec, place des Festivals, 2015-06-23 - 173.jpg Fete nationale du Quebec, place des Festivals, 2015-06-23 - 166.jpg Fete nationale du Quebec, place des Festivals, 2015-06-23 - 151.jpg </gallery> == Former members == *Jonathan Moorman - violin, vocals *Robert "Rob" Langlois - bass, vocals<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lapresse.ca/le-quotidien/arts/201601/27/01-4944469-langlois-quitte-le-groupe-bodhaktan.php|title=Langlois quitte le groupe Bodh'aktan {{!}} Daniel Côté {{!}} Arts|language=fr-CA|access-date=2016-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011185705/http://www.lapresse.ca/le-quotidien/arts/201601/27/01-4944469-langlois-quitte-le-groupe-bodhaktan.php|archive-date=2016-10-11|url-status=dead}}</ref> *Marc Angers - violin, vocals ==Awards and nominations== *In 2012, Bodh'aktan's debut album, ''Au diable les remords'' was nominated for a [[Félix Award]] for "Quebec Rock Album of the Year". *At, 2016 ADISQ: Bodh'aktan's was a nominee for "ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR" award. ==Discography== ===Albums=== *2011: '''''Au diable les remords''''' Tracklist: #"Les 3 capitaines" (3:20) #"Du rhum, des femmes" (2:33) #"Commençons la semaine" (3:18) #"Les dames du large" (3:05) #"À boire" (3:34) #"Le medley du mal de pieds" (3:22) #"La bonne journée" (4:10) #"Contre vents et marées" (2:43) #"La ballade de Jonathan Lewis" <small>(feat. [[Marie-Mai]])</small> (3:41) #"Passant par Paris" (3:54) #"La grange aux lutins" (2:27) #"Par chez nous" (3:46) . *2013: '''''Against Winds and Tides''''' Tracklist #"The 3 Captains" (3:18) #"Nothing Left to Lose" (3:18) #"Maids of the Sea" (3:04) #"Sink Another" (3:34) #"Dansez (Dance Hey!)" <small>(feat. [[Alan Doyle]])</small> (2:12) #"Sore Feet Set" (3:21) #"Hell of a Day" (4:10) #"Against Winds and Tides" (2:42) #"The Ballad of Jonathan Lewis" <small>(feat. [[Marie-Mai]])</small> (3:40) #"Streets of Montreal" (3:52) #"The Gnomes of Grand Ruisseau" (2:26) #"Here by the Sea" (3:46) #"Fields of Green" <small>([[Fiddler's Green (band)|Fiddler's Green]] feat. Bodh'aktan)</small> (3:49) #"[[Killing in the Name]]" (5:28) . *2013: '''''Tant qu'il restera du rhum...''''' Tracklist #"La bouteille est agréable" (3:27) #"Dansez (Dance Hey!)" <small>(feat. [[Alan Doyle]])</small> (2:13) #"Les fantômes de l'écoutille" (4:46) #"La démone" (3:07) #"La Sainte Nitouche" (2:38) #"Lambé An Dro" <small>(feat. [[Tristan Nihouarn]])</small> (3:24) #"Salut les disparus" (4:00) #"Le 31 du mois d'août" (4:20) #"La racaille" (3:44) #"Hoompa Hoompa Yeah!" (2:10) #"Trash Tombola" <small>(feat. [[Yves Lambert]])</small> (4:30) #"Le set de balais (Down the Broom)" (2:36) #"La finale" (1:48) #"La valse d'hier" (3:50) #"Le pays des géants" (3:02) #Digital Booklet . *2015: '''''Mixtape (covers)''''' ''The Mixtape album consisting of classic cover songs that Bodh'aktan plays on stage since 2011'' Tracklist #"I Fought the Law" (3:55) #"Salut Salaud (avec Vilain Pingouin & Fred St-Gelais)" (3:57) #"Ring of Fire" (2:38) #"South Australia" (3:26) #"Ace of Spades" (2:40) #"Excursion Around the Bay" (2:45) #"Boisson d'Avril" (4:09) #"Jump Around (avec Jonathan Moorman)" (3:45) #"Galway Girl" (3:14) #"The Old Black Rum" (2:46) #"Highway to Hell (avec Marie-Mai)" (3:24) #"Ladies of Plymouth" (3:17) . * 2016: '''''Bodh'Aktan''''' Tracklist # "Grazie Mille" (2:53) # "Ici" (3:29) # "Besoin d'air" (2:54) # "Zimmerman" (3:29) # "Longtemps" (3:33) # "Interlude (lourde nuit)" (1:14) # "Une autre nuit" (2:44) # "André" (2:11) # "Pourtant" (4:15) # "La suite de la Capitale" (1:28) # "Samedi soir au fais dodo" (3:04) # "Ça prend par surprise" (4:27) . * 2018: '''''Ride out the storm''''' Tracklist # "About things to come" (1:08) # "Nothing but a game" (2:47) # "Get loud" (4:18) # "Heave away" (3:11) # "Black velvet band (featuring Paddy Moloney of [[the Chieftains]])" (4:36) # "Ride out the storm" (3:18) # "The bridge" (4:12) # "Reels" (3:42) # "You are the ones" (3:29) # "Chasing the wind" (4:14) # "Mick McGuire" (2:08) # "We cannot fail" (3:57) # "While I'm away" (3:32) # "We cannot fail (feat. Fiddler's Green)" (3:59) <br /> *2019: '''''De temps et de vents''''' Tracklist # "Ouverture" (0:58) #"Capitaine Deux-Cennes" (2:02) #"L'appel du large" (3:53) #"L'orage" (3:46) #"L'amer" (3:48) #"Le jardinier du couvent" (4:18) #"Set béquate" (3:33) #"La tournée" (1:59) #"Le retour" (2:27) #"Le dernier bateau" (3:41) #"Dans le bois" (3:09) #"Tant qu'il restera du rhum" (5:02) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.bodhaktan.com/ Official website] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bodhaktan}} [[Category:Canadian folk music groups]] [[Category:Musical groups from Quebec]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 2011]] [[Category:2011 establishments in Quebec]]'