Catastrophes
Atypeek, 2024
9/10
An assembly of players in the Parisian noise/post-rock scene, these 9 tracks from Creve Coeur straddle the lines of aggressive and ambient sounds.
“Vertige Noir” leads with Paul Void’s thumping drums amid Fabien Claes’ buzzing guitar in the buzzing and swirling punk climate, and “Courage” follows with an ominous mood that drones before bursting into dense and growling rock.
In the middle, the fragmented and thick “Faraday” blends shards of dreaminess amid the abrasive textures, while “Politique” benefits much from Valere Brisard’s baritone guitar and Corentin Sarkadi’s biting vocals.
The last 2 tracks, “Coup Coup” and “Mathématique”, don’t disappoint either. The former is swift and thumping in a post-harcore sort of way, and the latter allows for Boris Patchinsky’s bass acrobatics to shine alongside the soft versus loud gestures of alt-rock.
The members of Creve Coeur have played in bands like Panico Panico, Lugosi and Contrevents, to name a few, and they bring a wealth of experience and skill to this animated, raw and intense affair that’s pretty hard to forget.
Travels well with: You Said Strange- Thousand Shadows Vol. 1; The Poison Arrows- War Regards