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Benoit Pioulard (Kranky Records)
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 11:11 pm
by Mexicola
Really been feeling his Sonnet record lately and I suspect several of you may benefit from checking it out. For anyone enjoying the likes of Belong, earlier Stars of the Lid, even My Bloody Valentine at a push, this could be for you. A sonic tour de force, touching on drone and shoegaze that never lets up from start to finish, it really is quite something to behold. It works best when enjoyed as a whole, but for now...
Re: Benoit Pioulard (Kranky Records)
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 5:35 pm
by North by North
I've always really enjoyed the 3 albums and 1 EP I have of his. This is a good reminder that I'll have to revisit more of his catalog.
This sounds perfect for the work headphones.
Re: Benoit Pioulard (Kranky Records)
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 4:11 pm
by North by North
Really been eating this up lately. Like you said, just great from start to finish, a great cohesive piece.
"Upon the Break Arch" has officially become a tear-er-upper. I wrote here a few years back that my wife was pregnant- we ended up having to end that pregnancy very unexpectedly (4 months in) and tragically. Anyway, our son was born 6/25/17 and I wrote him a letter while listening to that track and it has forever become the soundtrack to some of my most powerful (yet scary) sentiments.
Re: Benoit Pioulard (Kranky Records)
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 4:41 pm
by Mexicola
Picked up Sonnet on vinyl, it remains a thing of beauty. Think he's got a new one out but I've yet to hear it.
Re: Benoit Pioulard (Kranky Records)
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:54 am
by Wildfire
Sonnet is absolutely beautiful. You have a great taste Mexicola! I assume you are also a Kyle Bobby Dunn fan?

Re: Benoit Pioulard (Kranky Records)
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:23 pm
by Mexicola
Correct. Massive KBD fan. 'A Young Person's Guide...' is amazing.
Re: Benoit Pioulard (Kranky Records)
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:13 am
by clocolan
This is very good; like Eno crossed with Tim Hecker...or maybe Akira Rabelais. There's a texture to his music that makes it all the more listenable.
Re: Benoit Pioulard (Kranky Records)
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:50 pm
by frank chipboard
Yeah, thanks for the recommendation. I've been listening to this in the car for the past couple of weeks. One of the songs reminded me of Abul Mogard, and one sounded like a distant cousin to Echus.
It was only £12.99 for the vinyl on the Norman Records website.
Re: Benoit Pioulard (Kranky Records)
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:09 am
by Mexicola
So glad people are digging it. Enjoy folks!