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Darjeeling is a
French group, and "L'envers Du Decor" is their debut album. If I
understand their all French homepage correctly, the band has been around
since 1998, starting out as a cover band playing everything from Led
Zeppelin and Queensryche to FFF and Red Hot Chili Peppers).
The musical style
on their debut album is rather interesting. Most songs have extensive
use of staccato guitar riffing, energetic drums and bass playing, with
synths and samples used very carefully and subtle to add nuances to the
soundscape. In addition, on many songs they will tone down or away the
guitars in the verse section of the songs, at least in the first verse,
and then fill up the soundscape for the chorus section and the
instrumental parts of the songs.
The vocals of
singer Pariche are of good quality, whether he sings, "talks" or snarls
out the lyrics. All the lyrics are in French; which is worth noting if
you plan on acquiring this one.
As for musical
similarities; I really can't think of anyone playing in just this style.
The staccato guitar riffing isn't too far away from what bands like Pain
of Salvation and, to some extent, Dead Soul Tribe have a go at from time
to time. Darjeeling do have an influx of musical flavouring from Red Hot
Chili Peppers and the prog metal greats as well though; as well as other
inspirations I've yet to discover. In total it adds up to a musical
landscape that may not be highly original, but at least hasn't been done
to death by a tenfold of other artists.
The album as such
is a rather good one. There are a couple of fillers here, and no killer
tunes are offered. But all inall this is a good release, and worth
checking out if french lyrics and staccato guitar riffing doesn't make
you label this release as generally uninteresting.
Recommended
tracks: "L’envers Du Décor", "Insensé" - both of which will give you a
good general idea of what this band is all about.
Rating: 7 (out of
10)
Reviewer: Olav Björnsen
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