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Spacebox
[Ici d'Ailleurs]
On a grid of acoustic background, "Spacebox", Bed's second album, reveals a series of intimist tracks carried by Benoit Burello's smooth voice. This singer, composer, instrumentist (piano, acoustic guitar), surrounded by his stage musicians, offers an introspective music influenced by jazz. Bed is one of those bands who dares going against the flow and delivering a sound which isn't necessarily in the standards of the moment. The refined chords and the slow tempo are adorned by the instrumentation (electric guitar, drums, double-bass). The clear and limpid music added to the melancholy of the vocal acts like a lullaby, giving a deep feeling of serenity. With a seeming easiness, the band excels in the art of building tracks from a few notes, few chords and with introducing silences which are entirely part of the composition, giving the track its whole dimension. Bed's style dwells in the interpretation's restraint and the modesty pushed to its paroxysm. If the album lacks a bit of diversity and depth, the aesthetics of the compositions and the work on sound spaces and silences are remarkable.
Delphine Payrot |
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