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:::Da Zeuhl Ẁortz Mëkanïk #65:::
Posted: Tuesday, 24 January 2012 by jazzlover in Etykiety: Bruno Ruder, Christian Vander; Stella Vander, Emmanuel Borghi, James Mac Gaw, Magma, Philippe Bussonnet
The best album of the year
Wow... What a music!? I think we have finally found the best album of the year and probably one of the best albums of the decade, if not the best! My touch with zeuhl is very poor to date, but I have to change this. Ëmëhntëhtt-Rê is just unthinkable music. It's like a jewel - rare and prime. It personifies the word art - and explains some other words: perfection, unique, profound and made with wish. I think that's enough for the portrait of the album.
Now it's time to talk about the essence of Ëmëhntëhtt-Rê. This is an album with perfect musicianship and extremely extraordinary songwriting. There aren't peak moments and culmination, because the whole album is a culmination. All around the album the themes are connected logically and precise. Probably there are the culminations - at the end of Ëmëhntëhtt-Rê II and at the end of Ëmëhntëhtt-Rê III, but as I said everything else is like a culmination, too.
Kobaïan language is again rulling over the album. The constructed (by Christian Vander) language sounds very ancient-like and helps the album being some more impressive. All the instruments are just divine. Drum, bass, piano and guitar are all incredible. I would like to mention two names: Philippe Bussonnet (bass player) and, of course, Christian Vander - who doesn't need introduction. They both play remarkable all around the album. The combination of all the instruments is highly impressive. It reveals the balance and synchronize of Ëmëhntëhtt-Rê. I won't forget to talk about the vocals. The specific choir vocals brings more volumed and dinamic sound plus darkened suspense. Lead vocals made by Christian Vander and Stella Vander remind me opera singing and contribute to more classic sound of the album.
Wow... What a music!? I think we have finally found the best album of the year and probably one of the best albums of the decade, if not the best! My touch with zeuhl is very poor to date, but I have to change this. Ëmëhntëhtt-Rê is just unthinkable music. It's like a jewel - rare and prime. It personifies the word art - and explains some other words: perfection, unique, profound and made with wish. I think that's enough for the portrait of the album.
Now it's time to talk about the essence of Ëmëhntëhtt-Rê. This is an album with perfect musicianship and extremely extraordinary songwriting. There aren't peak moments and culmination, because the whole album is a culmination. All around the album the themes are connected logically and precise. Probably there are the culminations - at the end of Ëmëhntëhtt-Rê II and at the end of Ëmëhntëhtt-Rê III, but as I said everything else is like a culmination, too.
Kobaïan language is again rulling over the album. The constructed (by Christian Vander) language sounds very ancient-like and helps the album being some more impressive. All the instruments are just divine. Drum, bass, piano and guitar are all incredible. I would like to mention two names: Philippe Bussonnet (bass player) and, of course, Christian Vander - who doesn't need introduction. They both play remarkable all around the album. The combination of all the instruments is highly impressive. It reveals the balance and synchronize of Ëmëhntëhtt-Rê. I won't forget to talk about the vocals. The specific choir vocals brings more volumed and dinamic sound plus darkened suspense. Lead vocals made by Christian Vander and Stella Vander remind me opera singing and contribute to more classic sound of the album.
:::Review by poslednijat_colobar:::
Magma - Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré (2009)
1. Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré I (6:53)
2. Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré II (22:25)
3. Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré III (13:06)
4. Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré IV (3:54)
5. Funëhrarïum Kanht (4:19)
6. Sêhë (0:27)
Credits
- Christian Vander / drums, voices, piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, percussions
- Stella Vander / voices, percussions
- Isabelle Feuillebois / voices
- Hervé Aknin / voices
- Benoît Alziary / vibraphone
- James Mac Gaw / guitar
- Bruno Ruder / Fender Rhodes
- Philippe Bussonnet / bass
With
Magma - Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré (2009)
1. Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré I (6:53)
2. Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré II (22:25)
3. Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré III (13:06)
4. Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré IV (3:54)
5. Funëhrarïum Kanht (4:19)
6. Sêhë (0:27)
Credits
- Christian Vander / drums, voices, piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, percussions
- Stella Vander / voices, percussions
- Isabelle Feuillebois / voices
- Hervé Aknin / voices
- Benoît Alziary / vibraphone
- James Mac Gaw / guitar
- Bruno Ruder / Fender Rhodes
- Philippe Bussonnet / bass
With
- Emmanuel Borghi / piano
- Himiko Paganotti, Antoine Paganotti, Claude Lamamy, Marcus Linon and Pierre-- Michel Sivadier / voices
- Himiko Paganotti, Antoine Paganotti, Claude Lamamy, Marcus Linon and Pierre-- Michel Sivadier / voices
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