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L'onironote: Les Chimeres Exquises
First off, this album is Super-Amon Tobin-Esque. It reminds me of a violin-filled version of
Out From Out Where. that's not a bad thing either. L'onironote tranlates into
the Dream Sailor assuming that "L'onir" means dreamlike and the "note" part is a wordplay on "-naute" meaning sailor. But I could be mistaken, I speak Canadian french while the band/person speaks France french. translations aside, this album is good. It's violin filled, it's downtempo, it's the french version of amon tobin. here's a track by track review:
Il Est L'heure (It's Time...): I'm really digging the repetition here, and the twinkly sounds! This song is aptly titled, it reminds me of somebody about to be executed waiting for their death, thinking about what he's done, and what he's about to face. He has to be brave. The tension is rising. It's very creepy and eerie.
Amoureux (Lover): This track especially reminds me of Amon
Tobin. I don't know why, though. It just does. Maybe it's the drums, maybe it's the Atmosphere, Maybe it's the guitars. I'm not sure.
Sous L'arbre Bleu (Under The Blue Tree): at the beginning, this reminded me of Aphex Twin's Boy/Girl Song, and then it got bluesy. I think this song is pretty top-notch.
Hazim (?): I couldn't contribute a translation here, but this sounds like something off of
Supermodified
Les Chimeres Esquises (Exquisite Chimeras): Another very tense track. It's waiting for something to happen. something very bad... the percussion is very crisp and deep,
Au Palais (At the Palace): Trippy... Reminds me of Prep Gwarlek 3B off of DrukQs.
L'igaune (The Iguana): Beautiful and atmospheric. This album has a very tense vibe to it. like it's going insane.
Fender: Reminds me of a very hot desert, like the time I went to the Alberta Badlands for a tour and almost got lost. That's a very scary experience, by the way. lots of snakes...
Scaphandre (Spacesuit): A pretty ambient track, lives up to its name.
Overall, I felt like this album was claustrophobic, it was afraid. It reminds me of the ideology behind Geogaddi.
VERDICT:
7.5/10