October 31, 2011. "Stay scared..." October combines the nostalgic elements of the alternative and shoegaze genres, while incorporating tinges of nu-metal. Labeled “lake music” by some, the one-man band, comprising of Jay Brisson on all instruments and vocals, has seen a dramatic evolution over the seven albums and four EPs released in over seven years. October has taken the listener through suburbia, away from the office, and now brings you to a new addition of his neighbourhood. Roller coasters, a haunted arcade, ghosts inside TVs and laughing in the dark wait for you inside October’s new album, Amusement Park. "Imagine yourself in a place where you feel at your safest and most carefree," says Jay, "now think of a force that is out to get you, that you never expected to see in this safe place. A force that wants to take you and make you one of them; to change you indefinitely into something that you're not. It is difficult to battle something that you do not understand or see, especially when that something is focused and dangerous. Amusement Park is about that fight; whether it is won or lost." The 13 songs carry October's sound into new territory, without leaving behind the signature wall of sound October's music is known for. Songs like "Fading", "Disappear" and "Spiders" incorporate an upbeat pace that will undoubtedly please fans and new listeners alike, while "Lift" and "Cold Hands" transcend ghostly atmospheres that will raise the hair on the back of your neck. October’s past albums, notably 2011's The Violet Office, 2007’s Powerlines and 2006’s Existential, stem from a love for suburban life and Canadian wilderness. Growing up in Laval, Québec gave October the necessary background to write about suburban experiences through a warped, bird’s eye view. October’s annual travels as a teenager to Lake Manitoba have permanently given the music its defining mood. “I’m constantly evolving the sound of the music, but I always want to keep a similar creepy tone to the music and lyrics over all of the albums,” says Jay. The recording process for Amusement Park was spread over two years, with both writing and producing set in Laval and Mississauga. October’s equipment has seen the sound venture into the obscure; ranging from soft, surrounding elements, to layered swelling sounds that aren’t decipherable as guitars. From the creepy fade in of instrumental opener "What You Don't See", the listener knows that he or she is in for a wild ride. Amusement Park is October’s best album to date and it represents the artist’s evolved state of writing. With an album that questions one's strength over his or her own survival, October’s constant exploration of suburbia is widened to a broader visualization of the artist’s overall theme. October’s warped neighborhood has just gotten bigger. Only one question remains: Will you make it out of the Amusement Park before the rides decide to die and the ghosts come out? Buy Amusement Park and receive the 14-song bonus album So Am I: A Tribute To My Vitriol for free; both available now.

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