Ravages
Ajna, 2024
8/10
The French rockers Les Fantômes du jour take a very progressive approach to their song craft, where 10 songs embrace diversity and energy.
“Origine” starts the listen with a warm ambience, as Alexandre Jadi’s fluid drums enter the mysteriousness, and “Jacqueline” follows with Ronan Cloarec’s swirling guitar and Amine Bousta’s ferocious voice building into a post-metal climate.
Residing in the middle, “Mme F” showcases Bruno Bourrien’s dense bass amid the thick layers of rock, while “Arguments” unfolds across 3 chapters of intimacy and grace, as well as hard hitting and post-hardcore traces.
The final track, “Gwalen”, emits a dreamy demeanor via the post-rock radiance that possesses much beauty.
A creative endeavor that can bring to mind both The Mars Volta and Envy, Les Fantômes du jour’s version of music makes for a debut album that requires many visits.
Travels well with: Baby Fire- Grace; The Poison Arrows- War Regards