I have mentioned before that I do get frustrated with people who think the Fruits de Mer label is all about layout Psych and Prog. It patently isn't. They do support both, but are just as likely to release something interestingly Indie or Rock.
La Nouvelle Musique are a great example of how musicians can get boxed in. The duo of Joanna Beck and Ian de Silva are noted as Psych Folk and those Folk credentials are clear with songs such as Ballad Of A Broken Wing and Crazy Lady Blues.
The Psych is also noted, but is gentle and pastoral, and Beck's vocals have an Annie Haslam like quality, but can be adapted to much more and are. This debut album is at times genre busting. New Blood for instance would hold its own with any Melodic Pop that you name to choose.
Catalonia even treads into Modern Prog. The directional changes are aided considerably by de Silva's Guitar work which just as the vocal does, dictates the mood. The album is as accomplished when Acoustic as when Plugged in.
Still Life is another example of how the duo branch out, more electric and adding an absolutely glorious chorus, it is a joy to listen to. The whole album is magnificently moody and hypnotic, but when it breaks out, it reveals layers and layers of the unexpected.
You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on Vinyl and as a download. The album is also available directly from Fruits de Mer here.
......................
No comments:
Post a Comment