http://www.keysandchords.com/6/post/2013/04/green-violinist-more-thrill-never-ending-blessings.html Green Violinist: More Thrill & Never Ending Blessings 03/04/2013
A Belgian debut album, we are always to be found. Already in 2003 inspired frontman Vincent Defresne on a painting by the Russian Jewish artist Marc Chagall, "the green violinist" and he decided that this would be the name of his future music project.Defresne played then by Siobhan but when he threw the towel in the ring, he could start with "The Green Violinst". Therefore he called on bassist Regis Planque (also ex-Siobhan) and drummer Gabriel Peeters. The album opens immediately very sharply with 'The Great Seeking Scapegoat'. You hear oriental sounds between the heavy guitars and keyboards and then the number to calmer waters tacks. Defresne has a beautiful voice that therefore fully finished and handsome supported by the guitar work of Mathieu Vandermolen and Raphael Bresler. Even the backing vocals of Emilie Laclais we over flavors, they are simply exquisite.
From the opener is clear that the group is inspired by the best symphonic rock and progressive rock. The compositions are patiently and many layered structure. A fortune is that they have their own recording studio, Jedinakow in Fontenoy, disposal. "Velvet Road" begins with a remarkable acoustic guitar (à la Ojos de Brujo) to the melodious voice of Vincent Defresne back totally free to give way. The first half of this rather melancholy and subdued song is only through voice, bass drum, acoustic guitar and sparse keyboards worn and the result is breathtaking. Can we in between these guys also complement their excellent English, both in writing the lyrics and singing them. The elegant and up-tempo "Shy People" is driven by a beautiful organ. I think a song on the radio very well would. The pièce de résistance on this disc is less than 13 minutes' Do not Worry Be Sad ". No cheerful song, because very far from tormented and dark but with verve charged. Especially the instrumental passages between the sung portions of this song witnesses of great class.In their words of thanks in the liner notes are Marillon and Barclay James Harvest thanks (Nick Drake indeed).Not unjustly because they make music in that tradition without blindly copying. Also 'Human Connection' is a very dark and depressing composition, but it does produce beautiful music.
It is clear that Desfresne lot of understanding and sympathy can muster for the outcasts of society for whom survival is not so simple. "Any Words You Say Will not Be Enough" is dedicated to Hélène De Deken a girl who died at the age of 15. It's pretty chilling at the hands of the lived Desfresne vocals and beautiful piano and guitar. The album ends with "Bad Inheritance (A Song To Cure) where multiple vocals and piano song colorize and where the instruments just very lightly with funk and reggae flirting and then make room for a choir. Conclusion: an excellent and varied plate. I am wondering if the successor is going to be so dark colored. Peter Desmet (3 ½)
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