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File under: ProgressiveJazz-Rock
Lard Free
Gilbert Artman's Lard Free (LP)
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Lard Free is French psychedelic minimalism band, formed around drummer and keyboards player Gilbert Artman. He was the only constant member of the band on their few next albums. Music on their debut album is perfectly composed angular rhythm structures-based synth/rhythm compositions with free-jazz sax improvs over them. All this mix sounds heavy, spacey, psychedelic, minimalistic - and excellent. I am not sure if this music could be labelled as "krautrock" , or let say - it's a French krautrock. You can easily hear there influences from Terry Riley, very jazzy drumming and guitar improvs, and at the same time almost Magma-like Orffian atmosphere. Six quite short compositions sound all different and absolutely fresh even now! Rare and very successful combination of early spacey psychedelic synth-rock, highest level free-jazz and some neo-classical minimalism.Very recommended! (Progarchive)
Details
File under: ProgressiveJazz-Rock
Cat. number: LPS087
Year: 2010
Format
Recorded and mixed at Island Studio April 73.
Gatefold sleeve, reissue of Vamp Records LP from 1973.
Release notes
Recorded and mixed at Island Studio April 73. Gatefold sleeve, reissue of Vamp Records LP from 1973. Includes 4 page b&w insert with detailed liner notes and photographs in English and French. Per the LP insert "These Wah-Wah reissues are limited editions of 500 copies only". The band's name is spelled incorrectly twice on the spine. It reads "Wah Wah LPS087 Lars Free - Gilbert Artman's Lars Free" The barcode only appears on a sticker on the shrinkwrap.
Tracklist
| A1 | Warinobaril | 3:46 | |
| 12 Ou 13 Juillet Que Je Sais D'Elle | |||
| A2 | Part One | 5:13 | |
| A3 | Part Two | 3:35 | |
| A4 | Honfleur Écarlate | 4:48 | |
| B1 | Acide Framboise | 6:45 | |
| B2 | Livarot Respiration | 7:50 | |
| B3 | Culturez-Vous Vous Même | 4:40 | |
Credits
- Dominique Mulhem
- Artwork
- Hervé Eyhani
- Bass Guitar, Synthesizer [Arp]
- Lard Free
- Composed By, Arranged By
- Jean-Louis Guinochet
- Design Concept [Cover Concept], Design
- Gilbert Artman
- Drums, Piano [Piano Steinway], Vibraphone [Vibes]
- Frank Owen
- Engineer
- Howard Kilgur
- Engineer [Assistant]
- François Mativet
- Guitar
- Dominique Grimaud
- Liner Notes
- Gilles Yeprémian
- Management
- Francis Goldstein
- Photography By
- Didier Guinochet
- Producer
- Gabriel Ibos
- Producer
- Philippe Bolliet
- Saxophone [All Saxes]
- Jackie Chantrier
- Technician [Equipment]
