Just an inconspicuous email that was not deleted by the spam filter let me know about SINUSOÏDE. This French solo project is the brainchild of Julien Pichard, who has now released his debut 2004 as a virtual album, which can completely be downloaded from his website. Julien is around since 1990 and has earned his money so far with creating music for short films and videos under the moniker Dou.
With the intro, the first track Prisonniére Du Labyrinthe and especially with the over 8 minutes running Canapé comparisons with the legendary Slowdive downright suggest themselves. But also the colleagues from The Cure and Indochine have left their mark on SINUSOÏDE’s music. Speaking about the creative side of the music and the atmosphere you even can refer to French Morthem Vlade Art.
Julien does not commit himself stylistically, though. While 2004 kicks off quite psychedelic and melancholic, wallowing in almost ethereal spheres, subsequent tracks like Tourbillon and Pool have a quite rocking attitude, just to close the circle with Le Navire and Départ. 2004 ends with the jazzy outro Stase. Jazzy piano dominated parts can be found now and again in the tracks.
The song Garcss was created in cooperation with Lubnaroum, who also partake in the spoken words on this song.
2004 is a wonderfully atmospheric and surprising album, that captivates the listener, letting him flow with the music. Would be cool to listen to more SINUSOÏDE stuff soon.