| Torngat | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Years Active: | 2001–present |
| Origin: | Montréal, Québec, Canada |
| Genre: | Instrumental rock |
| Label: | Alien8 Recordings |
| Current Members: | Pietro Amato Mathieu Charbonneau Julien Poissant |
Torngat is a Canadian indie band and instrumental music trio based in Montreal, Quebec. The members are horn player Pietro Amato, keyboardist Mathieu Charbonneau and percussionist Julien Poissant.[1]
Torngat was established in 2001. The band named themselves for the rugged Torngat Mountains to reflect the band's open and improvisational style of their music.[2] The group released its first self-titled album the next year. They developed a stage show in which they frequently exchange instruments during performances.
Torngat in 2005 released an EP, La Rouge. During the spring of 2006, Torngat toured Eastern Canada. Torngat signed a two-album deal with Montreal experimental label Alien8 Recordings.[3] The band recorded a full-length album You Could Be, which was released in September, 2007[4] and received positive reviews.[5] That year the band performed at the Hillside Festival in Guelph.[6]