Following a brisk but rewarding detour with last year's instrumental offering Grand Jardin, French multi-instrumentalist Julien Gasc makes a triumphant return with his fifth full length Perles, coraux & requins. Recorded and produced by Anton Newcombe (The Brian Jonestown Massacre) and featuring musicians like Stereolab's Tim Gane, Gasc's signature knack for songwriting lies in the airiness of chanson pop traditions, transmuted with twisting, layered compositions. Like fresh air after a dip in the saltwater, these compositions demonstrate a remarkable musician (still) at the top of their game . . .
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