Shelter!
Cudighi, 2021
8/10
The French artist Pont á Mousson returns with another batch of unclassifiable pop songs, where his unclassifiable formula rubs elbows with psychedelia and progressive ideas, too.
After the 30 seconds of the buzzing keys of “Intro”, “The Departure” enters with a very cultured version of pop, where agile piano and well timed drumming bouts complement the expressive singing.
Later on, “Under The Street” flows with a haze of wordless vocals alongside the light instrumentation, while “The Island” brings plenty of ambience into a retro-pop spirit that’s a bit blurry. “Lonely Patrol”, another creative tune, then brings some psychedelic ideas into the progressive sounds.
Near to the end, “Getting Better” offers a poetic display of elegant keys and atmosphere, and “Final” exits the listen with prog-pop sounds that are a bit spacey, kind of jangly and entirely captivating.
Yet another charming and unconventional release from the Cudighi label, Shelter! was mixed and mastered by Ben Varian and art by Nicolas Guine, and they certainly illuminate Pont á Mousson’s inimitable spirit in very exciting ways.
Travels well with: Train Fantôme- Nous sommes dans un rêve; Various Artists- Forest Bath