Nouvelles by Jean-Marc Foussat

Recorded between 1973 and 2001, this is Jean-Marc Foussat's second album. This download features all original 21 tracks of the CD.

Follows a very flat review that doesn't even start to describe the utter agression this noise feast is, forever and ever.

By the way, Robert Wyatt told Jean-Marc "Gloria Gloom" was one of the most beautiful covers of his music.

"This very strange CD-ROM-enhanced recording combines 20 tracks of what can only be called deliciously weird music coupled with surreal visual images. The Potlatch label is recognized for its quality freestyle recordings, most of which embody at least some jazz influences, however minimal. This one detours, in that the relationship to any genre of jazz is nearly nonexistent, though the improvisational adventurousness is extraordinary. The mostly short individual pieces were composed and arranged by Jean-Marc Foussat between 1985 and 2001, and feature wicked combinations of voices, guitar, synthesizers, and pianos, with occasional bass, percussion, accordion, and trumpet. There is a simplicity to it all, though as a whole it has the feel of a William Burroughs cutup. The liner notes are in French only, but this is a project that stands on its own, without elaboration. There are few signposts and little to prepare the listener for the unusual noises and slowly changing timbres, which at times are creatively grating. The metamorphosing color artwork sometimes invites viewer interaction and is an interesting touch that enhances the experience. While this is likely to have limited appeal, it is a project worth exploring for those seeking unique visual and aural challenges." - Steven Loewy, AllMusic

Tracklist

5.	Gloria Gloom's Breath	4:30

6.	The Green Candle: We Did It Again	4:26

7.	The Green Candle: Better Than A Garbage Can	4:40

Credits

released December 1, 2001

Jean-Marc Foussat: EMS Synthi AKS and VCS3, electro-acoustic treatments, voice, tapes, piano, electric guitar, sound.

With the participations of Jean-François Pauvros, Roger Turner, Claude Parle, Jac Berrocal, Pascal Bouscaillou, Marc Bohy.

Original production by Jacques Oger for Potlatch Records (2001).

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