A
Mais Rapida est un paradoxe audiophonique. Un alliage
entre la musique d'ambiance et un rock échevelé
évoquant des images dignes de Alfred Hitchcock et de John
Woo. Un album dont les pièces interpellent directement
les tympans.
Un
premier album qui offre une palette allant de la sensualité
à l'abrasion. Entre le velours et l'animalité se
cache un ballet mécanique aussi brutal que délicat
évoquant par moments Kraftwerk ou Sonic Youth.
A
Mais Rapida présente
une compilation des meilleures pièces ayant émergées
des "delorean sessions", couvrant la période
automne 2001 - été 2002. Il a été
enregistré en une dizaine d'heures seulement. Les pièces
y sont présentées sans retouches. Leur forme brute
permet de mieux apprécier l'interaction entre les musiciens
dans un contexte permettant l'improvisation.
C'est
un risque, mais l'Aéropostale n'a jamais été
reconnue pour avoir froid aux yeux.
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From the packaging and website, this band may look to have a decidedly
French bent, but the bilingual song titles and vocal snippets
tend to show that it is not that important a point to make. Of
course, it’s all about the music and although the look and
location of Aeropostale make one think of another GY!BE offshoot,
there actually is no connection and from the first track, “Leaving
the Airport,” things are quite jazzy. Mixing in liberal
electronic accoutrements to the hushed guitar and sparse drums,
Aeropostale have a very idiosyncratic sound and when it works,
the results are quite good, but some tracks get lost in half-developed
ideas and themes. “Cette Mort Dont Tu Parlas” is the
best success here, with a faster beat and darker, tension-filled
atmospherics, while the weakest, by far, is closer “Baron
Samedi.” The detail and intricacy of the album goes out
the window in a sloppy, noodly guitar solo that seems to have
no destination. Aeropostale also dabble in Stereolab-sounding
organs, which works best in “Le Korean Motobecane.”
A rather scattered affair, since they touch upon jazz, rock and
some dub, but there are enough bright spots to warrant a listen
to those interested in such eclecticism. >
By
Chris Whibbs, May 06, 2004 |
