That titular tongue - an organ that can both give voice and be silenced - minces no words, Tagaq sing-speaking, "I don't want your god/ put him down" as speared crosses close ranks, creating a circle around the submerged face in the tundra. The lead single opens with feel-it-in-your-bones strings, Tagaq's throat singing rising up over the landscape in a 3D animated video where a face, buried upside down to its chin, unleashes its tongue to deliver its dissent. Tongues, the Inuk singer's just announced fifth album, promises Tagaq at her most direct, the album inspired by chapters from her debut novel, 2018's award-winning Split Tooth. Tanya Tagaq is a singular artist, her groundbreaking improvisational work felt as much as heard, her voice one of resistance, of softness, of change. You can't have my tongue Inuuvunga (I am an Inuk). What new Canadian tunes are you currently obsessed with? Share them with us on Twitter play on our Songs You Need to Hear stream, filled with songs that CBC Music's producers have chosen for their playlists, and tune into CBC Music Mornings every Thursday to hear CBC Music's Jess Huddleston and Saroja Coelho reveal which of these tracks is the standout new Canadian song. Scroll down to find out why you need to listen, too. This week, we're listening to new tracks from: Here at CBC Music, we're always on high alert for new songs by Canadian artists.
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