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clapping music frenetic rds atelier ciseaux
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by julien dupont
François Virot is a rare bird, who belongs to that endangered kind of musicians that are so devoted to their art that they never care to spend some time at home. You may not know it yet, but in the last few years, this hyperactive musician originating from the city of Lyon (he also plays the drums with his brother Charles in the ballistic noise pop trio Clara Clara) spent more time on the road than your three favorite bands put together… And together with the zillions of Clara Clara records, our boy found the time to fiddle, record and wrap up no less than 17839 demo cds to sell at the back of the basements and spacey flats he played in. This first album of his is thus less an introductory attempt than a solid gold sum, that of years, weeks, months, years of adorable activism.
Actually, François began to play the guitar when he was seven, in 1991, because he wanted to impersonate Kurt Cobain, Prong and, well, Brian Adams, and is somewhat akin to those miracle kids of that internet generation who have heard it and tried it all and already look like sages at the age of 20. Try him: he was into Jesus Lizard, The Melvins, Sonic Youth at the age of 9 – “but I didn’t like Sonic Youth that much”, he says; first punk crust band, les Casseroles Brûlées (that translates as “the Burnt Saucepans”, no kidding), The Ex “who have changed my life”, at 12; then, a few years later, “ a little bit of everything, like everyone”. So you can tell, Yes Or No may be his first official album allright, that kid is no newcomer.
In a nutshell, then: it’s the record of a sage, recorded by a kid. Achieved with no superfluous addition of anything: one guitar, sometimes two, one voice, sometimes two, or three, plus an acoustic rain of hands on wood, bits and pieces of percussions. Or else, a beautiful suppressed anger against whatever, overflowing with generosity, acoustic guitar strings assaulted with no second thought whatsoever, escalating songs, funk to the core, rageously melodic, that never fears total exposure, be in it full sun or a car’s headlights in your eyes, yet without ever overplaying the feelings.
What does François Virot’s pulsing heart may look like, you’re wondering? Depending on the moments, what you will hear in this programmatic Yes Or No is: an either melancholic / or joyous folksy rout, a fake grand reunion recorded onto tape in total solitude, moments of mingled pavement-esque and beatlesy descent, and that same brio that you like to hear in Animal Collective (we’ll be frank with you: you will think of Animal Collective from time to time, François does like to strum his guitar like it was a percussion, and play in dark, savage forests). Eventually, you will hear a voice, that is both singular and precious. People who were lucky enough to see and hear François consume himself on stage, at the back of a basement or a spacey flat, know it too too well : François needs to wince in order to hoot; yet his chanting never sound like groans; from deep down in his throat, his voice, that is gently saturated with matter, likes nothing more than to settle in your ear and levitate, harangue it without assaulting it. You either love it or conjecture about the fact that you may hate it, then you end up loving it anyway. So, oui ou non, Yes Or No could very well become your favorite record this year. We’ll let you check the right check box, right?
hey! we just released the first LP of reveille this summer!
you can listen to it here:
http://fairtilizer.com/playlists/38075
order a LP here:
http://shop.ascorpus.com/reveille-time-death-p-831.html
and here is a link for separated tracks, if you feel like trting to remix it:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3JJPJJQR
thanks!
FRANCOIS VIROT / KARAOCKAKE / MARIE MARIE CELLS "release party cdr" 2008
cdr 6 tracks (2 tracks each) - clapping music
free download here
FRANCOIS VIROT "yes or no" 2008 10 tracks CD - clapping music - fr - buy cd CD - frenetic records - usa - buy cd CD - half machine records - uk - buy cd LP - atelier ciseaux - buy lp K7 - brown interiour music - buy tape
FRANCOIS VIROT "tout gaché tout perdu" 2006
cdr 10 tracks
selfproduced
5e or 5usd postpaid SOLD OUT
BOOKING ENQUIRIES: muraillesmedias@gmail.com
anything else... francoisvirot@gmail.com
there are way more songs you can listen and download HERE
- u can get a little idea of how it sounds live if you check out the videos: pink couch sessions in brooklynn, ny here,by nate chan in oakland, ca here, and also the big purple van videos here, or the videos vincent moon shot in paris here, or this video shot by someone from the audience in northport, ny here. and this video shot at the woodser in brooklynn here.
Officiant dans le Rock pour psychopathes depuis plus de 15 ans, Melt Banana reste Melt Banana : une des merveilles scéniques de ce monde ! Les parisiens auront droit à une plateau 100% psychopathes avec CIRCLE... pour le meilleur !! artwork by synckop # http://www.synckop.com/
De plus, on vous propose une belle offre de rentrée : recevez en exclusivité le nouvel album, avant sa sortie officielle , accompagné de ses indispensables lunettes 3D. Et en cadeau, bénéficiez d’une invitation pour le concert du 06 Octobre 2010 au Café de la Danse de Paris.
Pardon Ms. Arden, Elektrik Kezy Mezy, Lucky Fish, Amadeus & The Breaking Hearts, Tuó, Tonwertkorrektur, High Voltage Humans, Atomic, The Exclusive, Biturbo Rüdiger, Dobré, The Fog Joggers, The Catberrys, On A Sunday, Theresa Chanson, Blind Freddy, Teilzeitdenker, Dave A Marat, Boyandroid, Planet Ersag, Peach Harmonics, Talking Pets, The Summer Drama, Mike Shannon, Jules & Dices, Goldline, Top.Trash.Pot, Brave Young Years, Sarah Sophie, Solardrive, Sarah Lias, Andy Heartbreaker, Stephan Krain
¡Te invitamos a escuchar nuestro nuevo álbum Four Elephants en myspace.com/dirtykarma y www.dirtykarma.com.mx , a la venta digital en iTunes, Bandcamp y físicamente en nuestros conciertos.
Hello! I have a brand new song that I would love for you to check out... I made a little video of it, so please have a listen, and be sure to let me know what you think! oh, and comment/like it at youtube, and subscribe too! (= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBKmb01hh6A (just copy and paste the link if html is disabled)
allo francois ; just want to tell you that my new composing called ''L'absente'' is available for listen and free download through the Hopes not lost compilation . The project is hosted by montreal's sound and visual artist Vincent Fugere ( muhr ) and it features great artists such Logreybeam , Ilkae , Ian Hawgood and many others . All the best . Evo Luthi
Bien le bonjour,
En attendant le pressage, le premier album de Pop en Stock, "Jackard Loom" est déjà disponible en écoute sur Myspace.
N'hésites pas à passer y jeter une oreille, et laisses un commentaire si le coeur t'en dis.
Jackarement votre
Pop en Stock
Hello,
Meanwhile the press, the first album of Pop en Stock, "Jackard Loom" is already available to listen on Myspace.
Do not hesitate to go check it out one ear and leave a comment if you wish.
Best Jackards
Pop in Stock
Le 24 sept. à Mulhouse (bar le New Zinc)
Le 25 sept. à Kingersheim (Espace Tival - Fête de l'énergie
Le 23 oct. à Paris (Bar littéraire les cascades)
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