Surveillance Cameras Show, has more of a blues feel than jazz, though quite a nice fusion, not so keen on the vocalisms. As for being at the edge of chaos (Au Bord Du Chaos), it is surprisingly together as a track, quick tempo saved by decent keyboards. I sometimes wonder if some reviewers just read the tags and repeat them to save actually listening to the music. More of a swing feel here, not bad. Existence Différence Evolution, now the vocalist is dulling the musical achievement and experience, vive la Différence, après tout! It exists, it barely differs and I don't see anything much evolutionary. Though to be fair, it has its moments. Now & Again, supports my assertion, and I think hits the nail on the head. Life goes on. So, it's kind of blues in vocalism and a sort of jazz fusion in terms of musicality. Barbie Paradise seems purely paradoxical, I cannot marry up what I can make of the lyrics with comments such as how 'this suits this type of album' a purely paradoxical comment in itself. Surely, the music makes the album, not suits it. Sounds like pure guesswork and butt kissing to me, but we live in a democracy full of free speech I suppose. Then, we get to Le Regard Du Peintre, and again the tautological expression of the other English review, like saying this painting suits the frame. Lennon said something like, writing about music, is like dancing about sculpture, but at least I try and be constructively objective. If that's not what an artist wants to hear, he shouldn't set up an exhibition, but keep the works in a cellar, to be posthumously discovered and revelled over.
La Chambre Noire I would have expected to be darker and more passionate, but the atmosphere is merely repeated as is the presentation. If I was more enamoured of it, and less judgemental, it would be great, but I'm not on acid and am very lucid in my observations. I've listened to a lot of blues, which the voice suits, and jazz which this is a reasonable representation of musically. As a mixture, I'm not sure it works particularly well, to be perfectly honest and I don't see any point in being otherwise unless I am just chalking up as many, worthless commentaries as possible in some invisible race against myself. But I have standards to maintain, so honesty is my best policy and I believe more useful to an artist of any kind, all things being subjective even doesn't quite cover the proverbial backside. Poire maybe says it all, depending on how the noun is used. And oddly enough, one of the better tracks. La vie peut être tellement étrange!
Histoire Vraie speaks many truths, and supports my previous comments. A much nicer track, the vocal genuflection is more varied and works much better with the music which has slightly altered as well. Nicer harmonics and combinations. More passion, much better, this is more like what I have been waiting to hear, and gets you into the next level. Jeremy again, a saving grace. It seems the collaboration with B.S. works wonders but I will have to listen to other Oscar Brent to widen the ability of my objectivity. The latter tracks, have that certains quelque chose, works very well. Definitely lifts the overall album, quite literally. Finally, La Dame Noire. Nicely done, fine guitar work and harmonics are again good, with that tiny bit of passion that has an exponential effect overall. So, to sum up, the bonus tracks are what save this album from being a six (or less), and make it good. Certainly, the saving grace. Salut!
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