Alors...

Rock · 1997 · 15 tracks

Alors...

Gritty Parisian street stories told through a masterful blend of punk-rock attitude, traditional folk instrumentation, and gravelly, theatrical vocals.

October 20, 1997 · Saucissong Records

A gritty, late-night theatricality that balances tavern-worn melancholy with a sharp punk bite.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks

01

Geindre

3:04

02

Faut pas s'inquiéter [O'Carolan's concerto]

3:25

03

Betty

3:40

04

À quoi servent les prières

3:13

05

Parking

2:58

06

Joyeux anniversaire

3:35

07

Qu'importent les spasmes

3:08

08

Ronde

3:23

09

Si dormir faisait

3:08

10

Allaient-ils s'aimer ?

3:18

11

Il incesta

3:57

12

Anguille

2:52

13

Fond de cale

3:09

14

Il y a dans les rues de la ville

3:20

15

Il faudra bien t'asseoir

2:42

Moments Worth Listening For

The sudden, jarring transition from the traditional folk melody of Faut pas s'inquiéter into the gritty, distorted rock rhythm of Betty.

The raw, theatrical intensity of Hadji-Lazaro's vocals on Parking, where his voice sounds on the verge of cracking over a driving acoustic guitar.

The haunting, slow-burning accordion and violin interplay on Il y a dans les rues de la ville that perfectly captures the loneliness of urban nightscapes.

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