Alex Henry Foster Releases new album: ‘The Fragile Beauty (Of New Morning Hopes)’ Today

Today, Montreal-based experimental rock artist, writer, social worker, and human rights advocate Alex Henry Foster releases his extraordinary new album ‘The Fragile Beauty (Of New Morning Hopes)’.

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An album that defies the odds in so many ways, the genesis of his latest work is rooted in early 2023 when Alex underwent emergency heart surgery and died several times during the procedure. During his unprecedented recovery, he created 'The Fragile Beauty (of New Morning Hopes)', which explores how the experience transformed his identity and artistic perspective.

An album of catharsis and transformation, of peace and noise, previous single releases like “Springtime” captures his confusion and reinvention, whereas “Calling Out!” reflects his awakening through the love and care of those around him; with the latter’s difficult, deeply personal subject matter central to the album’s narrative.

The record begins a planned five-album series created across Virginia, Morocco and Canada, exploring Alex’s reinvention, acceptance of change, community, human connection and making peace with himself. Watch this space for further installments in the future. ‘The Fragile Beauty (Of New Morning Hopes)’ is streaming on all services now.

Following the release of ‘The Fragile Beauty (of New Morning Hopes)’, Foster will headline Festival Taragalte, a nomadic music and culture festival held annually in the sand dunes of M'Hamihd El Ghizlane in Morocco showcasing music, poetry, and arts on October 31. His historic performance marks the first time an artist from outside Africa has been included on the lineup.

In November, Foster will tour throughout Morocco and a special date in his hometown of Montreal before returning to Europe as part of his “Defying Gravity” tour. Moroccan dates begin on November 8 following the festival, and the tour extends through December 12 in Paris with stops throughout Switzerland, Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, and The Netherlands. A full list of dates are below. Full dates and details on: ALEXHENRYFOSTER.COM

Alex Henry Foster, who grew up in the tenements of Montreal, has since become an author, artist, entrepreneur and human rights advocate, holding firm to a belief that music, art and community are inseparable. Foster, who co-owns record label Hopeful Tragedy Records and co-founded the multimedia complex Upper Room Studio in a former cathedral, opened Drummond Vinyl, a record pressing plant in 2023. His reach extends to lifestyle brands, with Fabrik, a conceptual creative group from which clothing collections and a jewelry brand emerged, as well as La Maison de Tanger, a boutique hotel in Tangier, Morocco. Throughout his career, Foster has advocated for human rights, speaking out about racism, street gang violence, child soldiers, and mental health, collaborating with Amnesty International and War Child among others.