La Fin Absolute Du Monde - Black Sheep: Remixed (2014)
Black Sheep: Remixed
is the lengthiest release yet from the duo of La Fin Absolute Du
Monde, who are in the process of an exhaustive tour in support of its
release. Making use of dark tonalities, guitar which just as capably
handles grimy or clean output, and sweet notes coaxed from
piano/keyboard to create a characteristically complex and
understatedly neurotic melding of each performer's personality, the
duo's first full-length lets you hear the sweat and pains they've
endured and invested in the creation of their music.
The
first half of the album features remixes done by outside allies, most
notably Justin K. Broadrick (of Godflesh and Jesu, and a dozen other
groups) and the band's recently-acquired production team of Social
Security, while the second half features songs from the band's back
catalog, updated and released on vinyl for the first time. Both
sides maintain the neo-noir flavoring for which the group named their
personal label, making use of sultry rhythms and slinky synth-lines
to establish a haunted sound which shies away from easy satisfaction. The vocals, provided by the keyboardist, insinuate themselves around
the feedback and percussion, shading them in with a sense of someone
waiting and meditating within the growing shadows just before trouble
breaks out.
Having
been lucky enough to catch one of their live performances in an
intimate venue, I feel obliged to call upon our readers to recognize
the efforts of La Fin Absolute Du Monde. It may fall a little
outside our usual circle of coverage, but the low tones and heavy
vibes you usually expect to hear in our recommendations can just as
easily be drawn from the grooves of this new record. Some genuine
passion went into the crafting of this music, and while they're not
in it for the money, having some makes it a lot easier to continue
making music. So head over to their BandCamp, pick yourself up a
digital or vinyl copy (the latter version is limited to 250 copies),
maybe one of their fine T-shirts (suitable for scaring the squares), and then dig into the depths of La Fin Absolute Du
Monde's distinctive sound. And if they come through your region, be sure to catch their show for a one-of-a-kind experience.
~
Gabriel
For
Fans Of; Sunwølf, Factrix, Jesu, Diamanda Galás, Ulver
~
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