Melnetta/Tardive [LP]

Now a six-piece, the Franco-Swiss group La Tène return with their sixth album, perhaps their rockiest so far. One extended piece per side builds from simple motifs, shifting gradually through repetition into hypnotic intensity. Cyril Bondi (drums) and d'incise (harmonium, electronics) lead a line-up with Jérémie Sauvage on bass, Jacques Puech and Louis Jacques on cabrettes and bagpipes, and Guilhem Lacroux on electric guitar. Founder Alexis Degrenier co-wrote the music but, for the first time, does not perform. Written near Clermont-Ferrand and recorded at ImagO studios with Étienne Foyer.

On vinyl LP from Bongo Joe Records.

Track listing

A1. Melnetta
B1. La Tardive

Other editions

• Melnetta/Tardive [CD]