SAPIENS CHAPITRE 2/3: DEUS EX MACHINA

JPL is releasing its 10th album, the second on the Sapiens trilogy. JPL is Jean-Pierre, singer and composer of WOLFSPRING and above all of the giant NEMO, with an appointed sweetness for both the group and the composer. A second part with influences from large progressive groups in the background. The sound is fresher, more current, more Cadbury or also Canterburyen; a very nervous crossover album. Cover of Stan W. DECKER graphic designer of large engines too. JPL who ages well, even too well, we slip into his homomusical universe.

"Le Flambeur" rock intro guitar forward, you will have to get used to it this guitar is the locomotive of this second opus, development based on a screaming, high-pitched guitar, but also recognizable among all, rock- pop of good quality, voice which tells you that he worked at the SNCF, which recites a little the big illnesses of the DSM-5, "duke" synth from GENESIS, progression in the literal sense of the term, mid-term development and leaked notes on a progressive rock base; it is the guitar that holds the title with its energetic convolutions with a more bluesy or dynamic boogie finish. "Deus ex Machina (1): La Machine" more rock pop, melodic, piano keys in unpretentious declination somewhere until a rise and a put?. solo from JPL, one of those you want to listen to again, simple and playful ending; in short, the gods would have really used a machine to come to us. In any case, the flagship track-45 rpm of the album, track where the voice slips into the flawless rhythm. "Deus ex Machina (2): A play to govern us all" intro that puts you in a trance from the start, the voice going better, I get used to it, more rounded. The guitar solo that draws its note, that melts you, piano break, vibrato solo, backing vocals after this moment of musical wisdom; a crescendo title in the right format where you never get bored and where you can navigate on sight in the prog area; a title which gives pride of place to the criticized, blasphemed but rediscovered guitar.

"Scorched Earth" enjoyable symphonic intro, lyrics clear enough to lend an ear, to an tune of "Rap Tout" by UNKNOWNs, yes I put my memories there even if it may seem strange to you, in fact I 'assume that you know how to read me with avidity !, I who usually take the voice as an instrument here is voice and instruments; break with synths and the nervous lurking guitar and it goes slowly to the point where you forget when; melodic prog rock with diffuse drawers, strange French typicality on a well-brought musical background. "Still human?" »And sound of Crimsonian spleen on the attack, guitar that may make you cry, a little flute, well GENESIS does not turn any more, synths that fall into the progressive avant-garde atmosphere, the xylophone, that's it we got off to a good start in this dreamlike prog universe with an indecomposable and inexplicable playful rhythm; the voice makes you go back to earth, my flat again, then the organ at the ANGEL allows you to set off again for a few moments in this forgotten world, in short, the major piece of the album brings soul back here and you?

JPL didn't kill NEMO, he transcended it, he shaped it; I was sad at his withdrawal; but JPL like a phoenix rising from its ashes released its second opus which I find a little more behind than the first; be careful, it's beautiful, it's good just that the last song showed me that he was capable of really big songs. And his two traveling companions from NEMO too.