Another beautiful album from Born Bad Records.
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Marietta - La passagère (Born Bad Records, August 25, 2017)
The name "Marietta" might bring a smile to those who have not yet encountered this latest talented French songwriter. In fact, it's a solo project by singer-songwriter and musician Guillaume Marietta (already known for The Feeling of Love). "La Passagère," released last year on Born Bad Records, is his second album and can objectively be seen as the consecration of an artist and musician with a distinct pop sensibility, while also being theatrical and original in its arrangements. The title is a nod to Iggy Pop's "The Idiot," from which the album perhaps draws some decadent and post-punk imagery. Fundamentally devoted to the psychedelic sounds of Syd Barrett and compared to contemporary artists like Kurt Vile, Cate Le Bon, or Kevin Morby, Marietta actually proves to be much more gifted than all these musicians. Likely comparable to his label mate Forever Pavot (Emile Sornin), the sound of "La passagère" blends French songwriting with arrangements derived from '60s psychedelia ("La carte," "Livide est la nuit") and experimentalism that encroaches on the realms of progressive music or acid jazz ("Nos ventres nus," "L'insecte dans ma bouche," "La passagère"). "La grande ville malade" reminded me of the early BJM and their devotion to '60s and '70s psychedelia, while "L'electricité" and "La bouche du vent" are post-diluvian electric ballads in the style of David Bowie. "Maud La Nuit" clearly references Japan and David Sylvian. Simply a fantastic album with great songwriting and consistently intelligent arrangements. Highly recommended (notably featuring SOKO as a collaborator), and I also suggest checking out all the releases from this excellent French label.
Marietta - La passagère
#marietta #bornbadrecords #thepassenger
#zot2017
Marietta - La passagère (Born Bad Records, August 25, 2017)
The name "Marietta" might bring a smile to those who have not yet encountered this latest talented French songwriter. In fact, it's a solo project by singer-songwriter and musician Guillaume Marietta (already known for The Feeling of Love). "La Passagère," released last year on Born Bad Records, is his second album and can objectively be seen as the consecration of an artist and musician with a distinct pop sensibility, while also being theatrical and original in its arrangements. The title is a nod to Iggy Pop's "The Idiot," from which the album perhaps draws some decadent and post-punk imagery. Fundamentally devoted to the psychedelic sounds of Syd Barrett and compared to contemporary artists like Kurt Vile, Cate Le Bon, or Kevin Morby, Marietta actually proves to be much more gifted than all these musicians. Likely comparable to his label mate Forever Pavot (Emile Sornin), the sound of "La passagère" blends French songwriting with arrangements derived from '60s psychedelia ("La carte," "Livide est la nuit") and experimentalism that encroaches on the realms of progressive music or acid jazz ("Nos ventres nus," "L'insecte dans ma bouche," "La passagère"). "La grande ville malade" reminded me of the early BJM and their devotion to '60s and '70s psychedelia, while "L'electricité" and "La bouche du vent" are post-diluvian electric ballads in the style of David Bowie. "Maud La Nuit" clearly references Japan and David Sylvian. Simply a fantastic album with great songwriting and consistently intelligent arrangements. Highly recommended (notably featuring SOKO as a collaborator), and I also suggest checking out all the releases from this excellent French label.
Marietta - La passagère
#marietta #bornbadrecords #thepassenger
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