About the Record
Written by Nidal Eradi
I met Sean in the summer of 2020, right in the heart of the pandemic. There was this brief moment in Montreal when the curfew was lifted out of nowhere, and everyone took their chance. Parks were packed every night — people were genuinely happy just to be outside again.
That Monday, I went to the open mic at Parc Jeanne-Mance. People sat in the grass, listening intently to artists play full sets. It was a great time, to say the least.
When most people packed up and left, Sean was one of the few still around, chatting with other artists. If you ever meet him, you’ll instantly notice how social and sharp he is. I walked up to tell him how much I loved his set — because if Sean is singing, one thing is guaranteed: you will hear him.
Thirty minutes later, it was dark and almost everyone had gone home, but we were still talking. We quickly realized we shared the same taste in music and were inspired by many of the same artists. It’s always a breath of fresh air when you find someone you can go deep with about favorite records.
What I didn’t notice at first was that Sean had brought a small cooler. He opened it — completely full of beer. Hours later, after sitting in the grass talking about music, life, and everything in between, the cooler was empty.
We became friends that night.
He showed up at the studio the very next week. That first session was a banger, but he didn’t play me Lemonade yet. We worked on a lot of songs and demos together, and it wasn’t until about five months later — after showing me forty-plus songs (yup, that’s what being a songwriter looks like) — that he finally played Lemonade for me on acoustic guitar.
It stood out immediately. The verse melody was unique and undeniable. We decided to lean into a groove, give the chorus that indie-pop sparkle with panned acoustic guitars and a bouncy bassline. The record came to life naturally. Producing it felt like playing with Lego — every piece landed exactly where it was supposed to, no unnecessary drama.
Lemonade marked me.
It was the first record we released together, but more importantly, it unlocked everything that came next. As I’m writing this in 2026, Sean and I are like brothers, with a massive album coming out this year — some of the most meaningful work I’ve ever done.
And none of it would have happened without Lemonade — without figuring out, in that moment, where his sound was meant to go next.