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"With his new album rich in atmosphere, Gilles Snowcat celebrates a summer that never ends. Joy, introspection, and a touch of nostalgia make for a pleasant time in his company."
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We met Gilles Snowcat five years ago when his album “You've Been Unboxing” was released. The former Awaken keyboardist offered funky atmospheres open to all winds and carried by a warm and sensual voice. This new album, which follows an EP recorded three years ago (“Last Summer On The Beach”), will give us the opportunity to see if Gilles Snowcat always lands on his feet.
Right from the start, the Belgian keyboardist and singer, surrounded by his small troupe of accomplished musicians, lays his cards on the table. The journey begins with the uninhibited reggae track “Something New In Waterloo,” which follows on from the previous EP as if the work were continuing healthily without being eroded by time. The atmosphere is groovy, carried by a voice reminiscent of both Leonard Cohen and Mick Farren, inviting you to join her on a deckchair at a seaside resort frozen in time (“Monaco 1972”). The senses are heightened when the languid Adriana Dath purrs with pleasure on “Tiny Little Icecubes.”
Some moments are a little more serious, such as on another duet, ‘Pandan Smash Amaretto’, this time featuring Ana Cozman, in which a melancholic piano brings the listener closer to the performers. However, this intimacy and nostalgia are dispelled by the next track, ‘At The Marzipan Bar’, which clears the clouds with a heavy dose of country... The last track, “Coast Avenue Drive,” is a tour de force, an exciting journey in which the guitar, saxophone, and a few piano notes take us through winding corridors that are always bathed in light. Unfortunately, there isn't another track of the caliber of “Tiffany” to prolong the pleasure.
Gilles Snowcat continues his solo ascent with an album of reasonable length, rich and shimmering textures. Recommended for all music lovers who enjoy sonic journeys. - Official website
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TRACK LISTING:
01. Something New In Waterloo
02. Monaco 1972
03. Tiny Little IceCubes
04. Theme From Shopping Street
05. Pandan Smash Amaretto
06. At The Marzipan Bar
07. Almond Squash
08. Coast Avenue Drive
LINEUP:
Adriana Dath: Chant
Ana Cozman: Chant
Dennis Snyder: Batterie
Duke Quarcoo: Basse
Gilles Snowcat: Chant / Claviers
Hetpampa: Choeurs
Ian Rigillo: Guitares
Keith Walsh: Melodica
Lew Ellyn: Choeurs
Lucy Tasker: Clarinette
Myles Simpson: Batterie
Nick Adams: Batterie
Nicolas Leroy: Guitares / Basse / Claviers
Octave Komlan: Batterie
Patrick Deltenre: Guitares / Harmonica
Vincent Penasse: Saxophone
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