Name: Principia
Brand: En Attendant Ana

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TIM174LPC2

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Green

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-01-19

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0769293392260

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Green LP

TIM174CD

2023-02-24

0650076674126

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TIM174CS

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0650076674119

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Artist

En Attendant Ana

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Indie Pop / Shoegaze

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Trouble In Mind

Trouble in Mind is a record label based in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 2009 by Bill Roe and Lisa Roe, two passionate music enthusiasts. Since its inception, the label has been dedicated to releasing high-quality music across various genres.
With an impressive roster of talented artists, Trouble in Mind has become known for its diverse and eclectic catalog. From *The Liminanas* to *Ultimate Painting*, the label showcases a range of musical styles that appeal to both mainstream and alternative audiences.
As an independent label, Trouble in Mind prides itself on providing a platform for emerging artists to share their unique voices with the world. The label's commitment to nurturing talent has resulted in numerous critically acclaimed releases and collaborations.

En Attendant Ana is a talented indie rock band formed in France. The band consists of Margaux on vocals, keyboards, guitar, and lyrics; Camille on trumpet, guitar, and backing vocals; Maxence on guitar and backing vocals; Vincent on bass guitar; and Adrien on drums. They have previously had Romain on guitar and Antoine on bass guitar as former members. With their unique blend of instruments and captivating lyrics, En Attendant Ana has gained a dedicated following in the music industry.

Margaux's powerful vocals combined with her skills on multiple instruments bring depth to the band's sound. Camille adds a touch of uniqueness with his trumpet playing while also contributing to the band's harmonies. Maxence brings his talent for playing the guitar to create memorable melodies that resonate with listeners.

Vincent holds down the rhythm section with his skilled bass playing while Adrien keeps everything together with his precise drumming. Together, they create an infectious energy that can be felt in their live performances.

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For fans of Electrelane, Stereolab and Laetitia Sadier, Cate Le Bon, Deerhunter, Yo la Tengo, Black Country New Road. Parisian quintet En Attendant Ana have dazzled since day one. From the muted strains of their 2016 EP “Songs From The Cave”, to the assured 2018 Trouble in Mind debut Lost and Found, to the sparkling refrains of “Juillet”; released just before the world collapsed around us, and which stood as the band’s rebirth and purest statement of their music ambitions - until now. Principia is the band’s third album and is without a doubt their best yet.

Bandleader and principal songwriter Margaux Bouchaudon’s voice anchors many of the songs on “Principia”, her crystalline delivery ringing out like a bell as the band swoons and sways beneath her. The songs on Principia were composed from a place of confusion about the state of the world and her place in it, looking outward and inward for answers. They question our perception of others, the one they have of us and finally the one we have of ourselves in a society where the individual is king and the group is forgotten.

Guitarist Max Tomasso - newly joined just before the recording of “Juillet”- feels more “moved-in” on these tunes, his sly guitar-work gliding effortlessly through. No showboating - only prickling at the precise moment necessary in suit of the song itself. New member Vincent Hivert (their touring sound man, Hivert joined the group just as touring was underway for “Juillet”, replacing founding member Antoine Vaugelade)’s bass-work is rubbery and flexible, bouncing around and thru the melodies on a rhythmic sugar-high, practically urging on drummer Adrien Pollin’s metronomic swing.

The band’s secret weapon, multi-instrumentalist Camille Frechou’s trumpet and saxophone are more present and considered in the arrangements, adding a new layer of sophistication to the group’s already debonair indie pop. Her beatific harmonies add a yearning to Bouchaudon’s lilting phrases; sometimes uplifting, other times melancholic. Bouchaudon says “One of the most important points we tried to focus on was the place given to each instrument. For the first time, we withdrew parts, we were careful not to play everyone at once and I think that the result is a much lighter album in which every musician has a specific place and moment”.

But this album is also the first one to have been shaped entirely by the band, from the conception to the production. The meeting of Vincent Hivert and Margaux Bouchaudon gave birth to a duet in which the technical and artistic aspects were intertwined from the very beginning of the conception of “Principia”. Apart from reshaping En Attendant Ana’s dynamic, Vincent Hivert was able to think as a musician and producer as soon as they started working on Margaux Bouchaudon’s demos which brought a new dimension to their music. The two of them recorded and mixed the album together reuniting their references and artistic goals.

Principia is a great step forward without sacrificing the things that make the band unique. The nods to French pop (both current and classic) still permeate the proceedings, and the group’s penchant for Anglo-Saxon indie pop from The Nineties (think Electrelane, Stereolab, American Analog Set) still rings out, but there’s an air of - dare we say - maturity in “Principia”s twelve songs. The group always felt a little ‘out-of’ and ‘ahead-of’ its time, but tunes like “Wonder” “The Cutoff” and “Same Old Story” are cinematic and romantic, and absolutely feel like the next great phase of an already great band."

Principia 

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Discover Principia by En Attendant Ana. Vinyl, CD, Tape available. Parisian quintet's best album yet. Label: Trouble In Mind.