{"title":"Dany Laj Collection","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"pre-order-dany-laj-and-the-looks-ten-easy-pieces","title":"Dany Laj and the Looks - Ten Easy Pieces","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"x_wmQuoteWrapper\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" id=\"x_bodyTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" id=\"x_bodyCell\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 543px;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" id=\"x_templateBody\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"552\" class=\"x_templateContainer\" height=\"226\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" class=\"x_bodyContainer\" style=\"width: 539px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"x_mcnTextBlock\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"x_mcnTextBlockOuter\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" class=\"x_mcnTextBlockInner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJune 11, 2021 release date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen Easy Pieces is the third full-length album by Dany Laj and and the Looks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis project is funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lightweightBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCe projet est financé en partie par FACTOR, le gouvernement du Canada et les radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"We Are Busy Bodies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39279573205077,"sku":"WABB-084","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/3063\/products\/teneasypiecesfrontcover1400x1400.jpg?v=1615845179"},{"product_id":"dany-laj-and-the-looks-if-looks-could-kill-pre-order","title":"Dany Laj and the Looks - If Looks Could Kill (Pre-Order)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn stores September 18, 2026. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Dany Laj, songwriting has always been more than a creative outlet—it's been a way of making sense of the world. On \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf Looks Could Kill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the latest album from Dany Laj \u0026amp; The Looks, that instinct takes center stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten following the band's first extensive Western Canadian tour in years, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf Looks Could Kill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e emerged during a period of uncertainty and reflection. Faced with questions about the future, Laj found himself returning to the guitars, melodies, and songwriting that had always guided him forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I started writing this record out of pure necessity,\" says Laj. \"It gave me a way out. A way out of feeling like I'd been getting suckered into doing things I didn't want to be doing. A way out of agreeing to things I didn't want to do. A way out of listening to everyone's politics about this and that and the other thing.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross ten tracks, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf Looks Could Kill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures the highs and lows of navigating modern life: frustration, loss, perseverance, friendship, and growth. Anchored by Laj's knack for infectious melodies and sharp songwriting, the album finds comfort in straightforward rock 'n' roll at a time when certainty often feels hard to come by.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album also marks a renewed appreciation for the instruments that inspired its creation. \"The only way to measure if a guitar is actually any good is if I can easily write a song on it,\" explains Laj. \"Some catch lightning, some don't. The price doesn't matter. In a way, the only good record is one that moves you.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough initially envisioned as a solo project, the album quickly became a collaborative effort. Longtime bandmate Jeanette Dowling played a crucial role in bringing the songs to life, contributing bass, backing vocals, keyboards, percussion, engineering, and production. David Laplante joined on drums, percussion, and vocals, helping transform the material into a fully realized album.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I tried to make this record about me, but I couldn't. 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