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Thank you !
According to your description, Zaar is not that far off Sotos.

Out there music Insane, in a good way. You have saxophones releasing sounds frantically, drums that are all over the place, and then they switch to something a bit more coherent in structure. I find it hard to describe, but maybe as Lise wrote in their bio, Samla and Aksak Maboul would be a good reference point.
I myself was wondering whether to purchase their entire discography album by album or buy 43 Songs (3 CD) which has all their releases.

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Thanks for that Chris, I wasn't sure whether it is worth spending all that money on that 3 cd release - 43 songs.

43 Songs is out of print but is a nice way of getting all the band's studio output all in one go. I got a used copy for $11 (!) so I can't complain. Unfortunately the liner notes are totally nonexistent.

I believe Musea has recently reissued all of EFL's studio albums. I have the reissue of Les Sillons de la Terre, which is probably the best intro to the band (though the debut Batelages is my overall favorite). It sounds like it's been remastered - sound is a bit clearer and cleaner than the version on 43 Songs. These new reissues should all be in print, as they were just pressed within the past two years or so I believe.

progreviews wrote: 43 Songs is out of print but is a nice way of getting all the band's studio output all in one go. I got a used copy for $11 (!) so I can't complain. Unfortunately the liner notes are totally nonexistent. I believe Musea has recently reissued all of EFL's studio albums. I have the reissue of Les Sillons de la Terre, which is probably the best intro to the band (though the debut Batelages is my overall favorite). It sounds like it's been remastered - sound is a bit clearer and cleaner than the version on 43 Songs. These new reissues should all be in print, as they were just pressed within the past two years or so I believe.

Hi Zac,

Zac M wrote: They are  a French (I think) RIO band, similar in style to EFL. I think their albums may only be available on vinyl, not 100% sure though. It's on the RecRec label, so you can expect good things.

They're Swiss I believe.

Both Debile Menthol albums are available on CD in the 2-CD set Emile a la Campagne (the first album is Emile au Jardin Patrologique and the second is Battre Campagne - hence the name of the twofer). I quite like the first album, kind of wacky fun a la EFL and Samla. The second album is a bit more experimental and, in my mind at least, takes it a bit too far and is less successful. Still, a nice double CD set if you like this kind of weirdness.

For those interested in Debile Menthol it may be worth you while to check out L'Ensemble Rayé. Well at least their first two albums.

After Debile Menthol disbanded in 1985 Jean-Vincent Huguenin and Cedric Vuille decided to head off in a different direction froming the group L'Ensemble Rayé. Their deubt album Même en Hiver/Comme un Pinson Dans L'Eau consisted of two sides, with each side of the disc devoted to compositions and arrangements by one of the pair. I personaly felt this gave them the opportunity the express themselves more clearly muscially than they were able to in the more band orientated environment.

Their second Album continued in vain of the sound of the first album with their style of RIO-flavored avant-rock and European folk-jazz.

I would not call any of their music overly ground breaking, but worth effort if you are interested in the former bands.

Beyond these two albums I have little knowledge and would be interested to see if their RIO influences have carried through their career?

I'd get Ceux Du Dehors first, it's generally (and IMO correctly) regarded as their masterpiece. Heresie is also a good early release if you see it. Following that, Implosion, Uzed and Rhythmix in that order - oh, and to hear the reformed UZ at their best pick up a copy of Live, it's an absolute masterpiece!

avestin wrote: What do people here know of BEGNAGRAD ? Seyo added this band from Yugoslavia and they have two releases listed here: Begnagrad 1982 Tastare (Theoldwones) 1992 (recorded in 1976) Only their s/t has reviews (one by Seyo) and he praises them. I was wondering what others think of them?