The latest release from 〈LE SAULE〉, the alternative new world music/contemporary folk label where France's most cutting-edge, wonderful musicians and artists gather! ANTOINE LOYER and PHILIPPE CRAB. This one is amazing too. Things in this corner have gotten really interesting.
Two of 〈LE SAULE〉's key artists. PHILIPPE CRAB, a guitarist who fans of JOHN FAHEY and JIM O'ROURKE should hear, and Belgium's ANTOINE LOYER, who has unfolded a rather singular world that brings elements of Indian classical music into trad and folk-like sounds. Two guitars and voices. Some of the lyrics were set to texts written in letters received from friends or found on postcards discovered at flea markets. Along with the participation of LE SAULE comrades such as Marion Cousin (vocals, piano), Aurélien Merle (melodica) and Laurent Seriès (percussion, kalimba), the record features a rich variety of pieces—including tracks where children sing, whistle and play the rommelpot—giving it something of a soundtrack-like texture. text by WINDBELL The gentle resonance of contemporary song (chanson), and glimpsed within that air of simply enjoying sound, an overwhelmingly technical avant-garde sensibility. A wonderful session unfolded by two French chanson genius brothers ('Fraternelles'). Once again I was captivated by how wonderful the music surrounding 〈LE SAULE〉 is. The most stimulating musicality and the highest quality right now. Recommended. Their live shows must be incredible. I want to see them!
(Original Japanese text by Saito)
Two of 〈LE SAULE〉's key artists. PHILIPPE CRAB, a guitarist who fans of JOHN FAHEY and JIM O'ROURKE should hear, and Belgium's ANTOINE LOYER, who has unfolded a rather singular world that brings elements of Indian classical music into trad and folk-like sounds. Two guitars and voices. The gentle resonance of contemporary song (chanson), and glimpsed within that air of simply enjoying sound, an overwhelmingly technical avant-garde sensibility. A wonderful session unfolded by two French chanson genius brothers ('Fraternelles'). Once again I was captivated by how wonderful the music surrounding 〈LE SAULE〉 is. The most stimulating musicality and the highest quality right now. Recommended. Their live shows must be incredible. I want to see them! (Original Japanese text by Saito)