Originally from Le Havre, Mémoriance is one of the best kept secrets of the French progressive scene. Formed in the early 1970s, the sextet released their first album Et après…in 1976, a skilful and subtle disc which demonstrates all the compositional talent of a group in full possession of its means and which will earn it the winner of the Tremplin d’Or the same year. Sometimes symphonic (often reminiscent of Floyd from Wish You Were Here), sometimes jazz-rock, always inspired in its discreet psychedelia, Mémoriance is certainly a group to add to the very rich French prog heritage, heritage that Replica Records works tirelessly to rehabilitate and preserve. Gatefold LP Recommended if you like: Angel, Pulsar, Mona Lisa, Pink Floyd.