Name: Excerpts
Brand: Ensemble

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

fatcd95

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2011-01-17

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

600116999528

Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Ensemble

Genre GB

Post Rock

Label GB

'excerpts' is the gorgeous new record from montreal resident olivier alary, the songwriter /composer behind ensemble. a middle ground between lush orchestration, absorbing pop, guitar-indie, experimental sonics and beyond, it offers no obvious or straightforward reference points, yet here is an album full of maturity, sophistication and romance, architectured carefully and atemporally. a loose comparison could be made with the finale of 'sgt peppers' 'a day in the life' in its dense, unconventional take on pop music, or to the larger scale music of matthew herbert in its sublime eccentricity, or even to yann tiersen's gentle nods to chanson franaise, but behind alary's musical charms is an overarching, unique personality that interweaves wide-ranging musical cultures and influences.

Excerpts

Music GB