Torngat was established in 2001. The band named themselves for the rugged
Torngat Mountains to reflect the band's open and improvisational style of their music. The group released its first self-titled album the next year. They developed a stage show in which they frequently exchange instruments during performances. In 2005, Torngat released an EP,
La Rouge. During the spring of 2006, Torngat toured
Eastern Canada. Torngat signed a two-album deal with Montreal experimental label
Alien8 Recordings. The band recorded a full-length album
You Could Be, which was released in September 2007, and received positive reviews. That year the band performed at the
Hillside Festival in Guelph. ==Band members==