Tromper le Temps Le Vent du Nord leventdunord.com Borealis Records c/o Rock Paper Scissors (publicity) 511 West 4th Street, Suite 2 Bloomington, IN 47404 $11.70 CD / $6.99 MP3 www.rockpaperscissors.biz

Quebec's four-man band Le Vent du Nord ("The North Wind") presents Tromper le Temps ("Fooling Time"), a music album that blends fluid French lyrics with lively ballad-style music. The result is brimming with passion for Quebec's storied culture, as it draws upon both old and modern conundrums to weave modern fables into the stongs. A proud celebration of Francophone culture, Tromper le Temps is an excellent addition to both public library and private international music collections. The tracks are "Lettre a Durham" (5:13), "Le Dragon de Chimay" (4:39), "Toujours Amants" (3:30), "Le Winnebago" (3:09), "Le Souhait" (4:07), "Manteau D'Hiver" (4:08), "Adieu Marie" (3:26), "Le Coeur de Ma Mere / Le Reve D'Adrien" (4:50), "Le Vigneron" (4:05), "Le Diable et le Fermier" (3:39), "Dans les Cachots" (4:23), "La Soiree du Hockey" (5:06), and "Souffle D'Ange" (3:03).