Liturgies Contemporaines
FTF, 2022
8/10
Listen to Liturgies Contemporaines
A French rock band formed by Eric Bouillette and Anne-Claire Rallo (both of the English outfit Nine Skies), as Solace Supplice they bring us 11 very diverse and exciting songs on this highly progressive debut.
“Le Tartuffe Exemplaire” opens the listen with a driving and sonically engaging version of prog-rock that uses talking and singing in mysterious ways, and “Sunset Street” follows with a more restrained climate that builds into a dynamic and thumping display of power and melody.
“Cosmos Adultérin” lands in the middle and finds much beauty to reside in, where a gentle atmosphere and thumping drums helps balance a light versus dark approach, while “Au cirque des ámes” indeed sounds like it could soundtrack a day at the carnival with its quirky, charming appeal.
The title track arrives near the end, and buzzes with a cinematic demeanor that’s also quite rhythmic in its meticulous nature, and “Marasmes et décadence” exits with warm keys, layered vocals and escalates into a firm version of prog-rock.
The album also features Willow Beggs on bass and Jimmy Pallagrosi on drums, and they sure do make for an exciting and easily enjoyable first album that’s as timeless as it is accomplished.
Travels well with: Laughing Stock- Zero: Acts 3 & 4; Fatal Fusion- Dissonant Minds