Benoit Pioulard

harry · **Posted:** Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:28 pm

One of the best of the year, and I don't think I've seen it discussed here. Folky, intense, distorted noise, sweet found sound. Great for that "winter solstice ambience" getting ready for the longest night of the year.

RIYL: Six Organs of Admittance, Juana Molina, David Sylvain, Fairport Convention, Thuja, Sufjan Stevens, Califone, Blithe Sons, Jose Gonzalez

pollysix · **Joined:** Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:56 am **Posts:** 5174

mmmm...

1) a music-related thread :banana:

2) sounds wonderful, thanks for the recommendation

PS - that is one hell of a heavy weight RIYL!

pollysix · **Joined:** Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:56 am **Posts:** 5174

very cute

do you know if he's from Quebec or from Francey?

Stone red's dark sunshine · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:17 pm **Posts:** 1096

pollysix Wrote:

very cute

do you know if he's from Quebec or from Francey?

I don't know where he's from, but that's not his real name.

Also, interesting you post on this, Harry. I just ordered the CD this morning. I'm looking forward to it.

pollysix · **Joined:** Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:56 am **Posts:** 5174

oh... sounds nice. me likey.

pollysix · **Joined:** Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:56 am **Posts:** 5174

Stone Wrote:

I don't know where he's from, but that's not his real name.

Also, interesting you post on this, Harry. I just ordered the CD this morning. I'm looking forward to it.

his myspace profile says "location: USA".
maybe he's a fake frenchy.

harry · **Posted:** Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:45 pm

I think he's a francophile poser. Probably from some northeastern US place.

Lost at Sea interview:

http://lostatsea.net/feature.phtml?fid= ... e1387b2010

weird thing is he's been recording for ten years, and he's 20 now.

Mr. Mister · **Posted:** Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:15 pm

He's from michigan i think, and yes, this album is excellent (currently in my top 20 even). It kind of reminds me of manitoba (caribou) in that he uses organic sounds in interesting electronic ways (though they don't sound like each other at all), and also reminds me of another record I liked very much from last year by Bibio called Fi. If you like this record, you should check that one out as well, or vice-versa.

bgl3 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:55 pm

harry Wrote:

One of the best of the year

Completely agree. It's pretty amazing. I think this Stylus reviewprovides a solid description.

Dalen · **Posted:** Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:50 pm

fantastic album. i posted about it in September on a tune a day. check out the tune...

http://dalen.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/b ... ring-back/

Mr. Mister · **Posted:** Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:56 pm

Dalen Wrote:

fantastic album. i posted about it in September on a tune a day. check out the tune...

http://dalen.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/b ... ring-back/

which is where i found out about it, props D

mcaputo · **Posted:** Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:10 pm

What an unexpected surprise this late in the year. First few plays won't reveal this beautifully crafted work with its layers upon layers, but will unfold like a surreal dream full of hooks and Eno-like noise wrapped around simple folk songs. It's a perfect length at under forty minutes.

e-stone · **Posted:** Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:16 pm

mcaputo Wrote:

What an unexpected surprise this late in the year.

completely agree with ya

paladisiac · **Posted:** Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:19 pm

elephantstone Wrote:

mcaputo Wrote:

What an unexpected surprise this late in the year.

completely agree with ya

thisotherkingdom · **Posted:** Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:29 pm

Yeah, I'm a late comer as well. Probably only listened to it 2-3 times, so I've gotta spin it more. But the initial reaction is very good!

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:21 pm

Just read this name for the first time a few days ago and downloaded but haven't listened yet.

I think it might've been in Filter. But it sounded good.

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