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Installation Sonore
Release Date: 1999 09 06
Running Time: 55:07
Label: V2 Records
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Culling inspirations from only the most stylish of late-'90s dance acts (Daft Punk, Basement Jaxx, Underworld), <> focuses in on lush, filtered disco (with the requisite clipped beats and streamlined sound) as a pad for frontmen Jean-Philippe Freu and Patrice "Patou" Carrié to layer their accomplished guitar work. While the guitar lines occasionally sound gimmicky or muzaky -- closer to Steely Dan than Underworld -- the duo often succeed in transcending the boundaries of house-with-guitars. Though the opener, "La Guitaristic House Organisation," begins with a few clichés, the interstellar-overdrive effects near the end of the track rescue it from oblivion. And on several other tracks, added flute and Latin percussion make for some solid pan-global vibes. For all the lap steel, talkbox, bottleneck, wah-wah, fuzz guitar, whammy bars, E-Bow, and Spanish guitar in evidence, the programming work of Johnny Palumbo bears much of the burden. Thankfully, he's at least slightly ahead of the curve -- though it's easy to see the concept dating quickly and poorly. John Bush, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | | 1 | Guitaristic House Organisation | Carrie, Freu, Palumbo | 7:08 | | 2 | Radiocapte | Palumbo, Freu, Carrie | 5:30 | | 3 | Sublimior | Palumbo, Freu, Carrie | 5:33 | | 4 | Mobilier | Carrie, Palumbo, Freu, Saboul | 4:20 | | 5 | 323 Secondes de Musique Répétitive Avec Guitare Espagnole | Carrie, Palumbo, Freu | 5:24 | | 6 | Mes Vacances à Rio | Carrie, Freu, Palumbo | 6:29 | | 7 | Popular Mechanics | Palumbo, Carrie, Freu | 4:45 | | 8 | I Love Ma Guitare | Carrie, Palumbo, Freu | 5:17 | | 9 | <> Volume I | Carrie, Palumbo, Gaithier, Freu | 5:21 | | 10 | Triangle | Freu, Palumbo, Patou | 5:20 |
Releases:
| Year | Type | Label | | CD | V2 Records | | 2000 | CD | V2 Records | | 2009 | CD | V2/UME |
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