L'Effet Defee - Al Trop (2010)
Label: Not On Label | FLAC (image + .cue, log, scans), MP3-320 kbps | 51:14 | 389 MB, 121 MB | 10 tracks
Genre: Rock, Prog Rock, Avant Prog
Label: Not On Label | FLAC (image + .cue, log, scans), MP3-320 kbps | 51:14 | 389 MB, 121 MB | 10 tracks
Genre: Rock, Prog Rock, Avant Prog
Released independently in 2010, Al Trop is a mesmerizing and intensely creative studio offering from the underground French avant-prog collective L'Effet Defee. Spanning ten adventurous tracks across fifty-one minutes, this highly unique album blends elements of complex progressive rock, zeuhl textures, and contemporary classical experimentation. The sonic architecture of the band relies on an uncommon instrumental lineup, most notably featuring the celestial yet aggressive work of Vinciane Tronson on electric harp, which interacts brilliantly with Jean-Baptiste Lebrun's muscular bass and guitar lines. Maude Trutet provides soaring, operatic, and theatrical vocal acrobatics that act as a primary melodic lead, weaving through the highly intricate, rapidly shifting polyrhythmic patterns established by drummer Boris Louvet and percussionist Christophe Piot. From the sprawling, dark opener Onhiseessorp to the multi-part complexities of X-Imam and the dramatic conclusion of Lanif, this album offers an incredibly rewarding, experimental listening experience for dedicated enthusiasts of adventurous avant-garde rock and boundary-pushing progressive art music.