Travelling - Voici La Nuit Tombee

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   TRAVELLING  - Voici La Nuit Tombée is a fine piece of Canterbury influenced music by this French band. 
This is a great album for the quiet moments of late night (which fits the title of the album Night has fallen or early morning), soft vocals (somewhat Wyatt styled), great (typical) hammond organ casting a magical atmosphere.... What a great album!

Bio:
Two members of TRAVELLING had played previously in INTROVERSION, before joining forces in this trio that made one sole album released on the now legendary (and ultra collectible) Futura record label. One can easily detect the Canterbury influence of this KB-led trio reminding you of distant French cousins MOVING GELATINE PLATES, and some allusions to SOFT MACHINE, most notably to the singer's voice that will remind you of Robert Wyatt and his fuzzed-out Ratledge-like organs.

Keyboardist Yves Hasselman will later work with ANGE's Daniel Haas and other collaborations.

Reviews:

TRAVELLING — Voici La Nuit Tombée
Review by Sean Trane (Hugues Chantraine) 
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Prog-Folk Specialist 
 The last of the releases on the ultra-rare and now very collectible Futura Red label, this group’s sole album as leader’s Yves Hasselman dominating it from start to end. This does not mean that drummer Gremillot and bassist Goure are inexistent, far from it, as they support him quite aptly. Hasselman has a long history of recording with the greatest singers in La Chanson Française and is still active today.

Un-like most KB-lead trio, Travelling does not even attempt to sound or even make the slightest attempt at ELP, preferring a much more pleasant sound rather Canterbury- esque. In this regard, we might think of another trio with a three-letter name: Egg, but Travelling is more than that also, as they sing in French. But the use of a Fuzz- organ and the jazz-inflicted piano playing (sometimes resembling Keith Tippet’s style but much more melodic) cannot help but bring you to the verdict that this French music trio is definitely looking across La Manche (The Channel) at the first mid-size city in Kent. The first side of the vinyl is dominated by the sidelong title track and is a pure joy to hear with Hasselman’s voice somewhat not that far away from Wyatt and constant time-changes contrasting with the numerous switches from the Hammond to the piano. 

Flamenco, the first track on the second side is not Spanish-tinged but somehow is a brilliant Kent adaptation with a Wyatt-like scatting reminding you of Andalusia with Nelson not just stopping at Trafalgar. Passo with its ever-present piano and Soleil with its Fuzzed-out Hammond are textbook case ot how a KB trio can sound other than an Emerson-clone band, both superb. Tout Compte Fa it (all considered) is a reflective piece where Hasselman joins both the keyboards in solo. While Shema is a slight return to the title track with Haqsselman scatting again to our purest of delight.

While not essential to the average proghead, this might just indispensable to the Canterbury nuthead, so it plainly deserves its fourth star, but to other progheads they should regard it asa non-essential. 
Posted Friday, March 31, 2006, 05:32 EST | Permanent link

TRAVELLING — Voici La Nuit Tombée
Review by erik neuteboom (erik neuteboom) 
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Symphonic Prog Expert 
 I am not really into Canterbury and jazzrock but while listening to this album I got more and more and impressed, especially the keyboardplay is amazing, he is a virtuosic who also plays with emotion! In the title track he manages to let his Hammond organ deliver all the excellent sounds that it hosts, this is at the level of Keith Emerson and also the jazzy piano play is great. The overdubs on piano and organ create a captivating sound, this is supported by a very dynamic rhythm-section. The other four songs (between 3 and 4 minutes) contain a bit melancholic French vocals and lots of interestin work on the piano and (fuzzed) organ. An overwhelming CD that should be checked out by the aficionados of this category!

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Posted Wednesday, May 17, 2006, 18:33 EST | Permanent link

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avestin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 12625	Topic: Travelling - Voici La Nuit Tombee Posted: October 28 2007 at 15:32
	TRAVELLING - Voici La Nuit Tombée is a fine piece of Canterbury influenced music by this French band. This is a great album for the quiet moments of late night (which fits the title of the album Night has fallen or early morning), soft vocals (somewhat Wyatt styled), great (typical) hammond organ casting a magical atmosphere.... What a great album! Bio: Two members of TRAVELLING had played previously in INTROVERSION, before joining forces in this trio that made one sole album released on the now legendary (and ultra collectible) Futura record label. One can easily detect the Canterbury influence of this KB-led trio reminding you of distant French cousins MOVING GELATINE PLATES, and some allusions to SOFT MACHINE, most notably to the singer's voice that will remind you of Robert Wyatt and his fuzzed-out Ratledge-like organs. Keyboardist Yves Hasselman will later work with ANGE's Daniel Haas and other collaborations. Reviews: TRAVELLING — Voici La Nuit Tombée Review by Sean Trane (Hugues Chantraine) SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Prog-Folk Specialist The last of the releases on the ultra-rare and now very collectible Futura Red label, this group’s sole album as leader’s Yves Hasselman dominating it from start to end. This does not mean that drummer Gremillot and bassist Goure are inexistent, far from it, as they support him quite aptly. Hasselman has a long history of recording with the greatest singers in La Chanson Française and is still active today. Un-like most KB-lead trio, Travelling does not even attempt to sound or even make the slightest attempt at ELP, preferring a much more pleasant sound rather Canterbury- esque. In this regard, we might think of another trio with a three-letter name: Egg, but Travelling is more than that also, as they sing in French. But the use of a Fuzz- organ and the jazz-inflicted piano playing (sometimes resembling Keith Tippet’s style but much more melodic) cannot help but bring you to the verdict that this French music trio is definitely looking across La Manche (The Channel) at the first mid-size city in Kent. The first side of the vinyl is dominated by the sidelong title track and is a pure joy to hear with Hasselman’s voice somewhat not that far away from Wyatt and constant time-changes contrasting with the numerous switches from the Hammond to the piano. Flamenco, the first track on the second side is not Spanish-tinged but somehow is a brilliant Kent adaptation with a Wyatt-like scatting reminding you of Andalusia with Nelson not just stopping at Trafalgar. Passo with its ever-present piano and Soleil with its Fuzzed-out Hammond are textbook case ot how a KB trio can sound other than an Emerson-clone band, both superb. Tout Compte Fa it (all considered) is a reflective piece where Hasselman joins both the keyboards in solo. While Shema is a slight return to the title track with Haqsselman scatting again to our purest of delight. While not essential to the average proghead, this might just indispensable to the Canterbury nuthead, so it plainly deserves its fourth star, but to other progheads they should regard it asa non-essential. Posted Friday, March 31, 2006, 05:32 EST \| Permanent link TRAVELLING — Voici La Nuit Tombée Review by erik neuteboom (erik neuteboom) SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Symphonic Prog Expert I am not really into Canterbury and jazzrock but while listening to this album I got more and more and impressed, especially the keyboardplay is amazing, he is a virtuosic who also plays with emotion! In the title track he manages to let his Hammond organ deliver all the excellent sounds that it hosts, this is at the level of Keith Emerson and also the jazzy piano play is great. The overdubs on piano and organ create a captivating sound, this is supported by a very dynamic rhythm-section. The other four songs (between 3 and 4 minutes) contain a bit melancholic French vocals and lots of interestin work on the piano and (fuzzed) organ. An overwhelming CD that should be checked out by the aficionados of this category! www.progwalhalla.com Posted Wednesday, May 17, 2006, 18:33 EST \| Permanent link
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avestin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 12625	Posted: October 28 2007 at 17:54
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Apsalar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 06 2006 Location: gansu Status: Offline Points: 2888	Posted: October 28 2007 at 18:02
	Ah, wonderful, yet another undiscovered gem from the Canterbury scene, though far removed in a geographical sense. I say undiscovered as it seem, via this thread, that Travelling are a terribly over looked band. It is little surprise the French put out a wonderful album, such as this. Seriously if you love your fuzz-organ, in a jazzy kinda way, you will love this album. A solid four stars!!

avestin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 12625	Posted: October 30 2007 at 18:52
	I guess not many fans of this album. We've been listening to it in the last couple of nights, an excellent night music, which suits the title very well.
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