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L'Empire Des Sons

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1.	Venise 02:21	buy track
2.	Mais Où Est Donc Ornicar? 03:14	buy track
3.	Antilope 03:33	buy track
4.	Celles De La Haute Mer 03:19	buy track
5.	Opium 02:49	buy track
6.	Voyage Autour De Ma Tête 03:15	buy track
7.	Le Trapéziste 03:50	buy track
8.	Moitié Panthère 03:20	buy track
9.	L'Année De La Comète 03:55	buy track
10.	Quand Nos Pères Étaient Des Poissons 02:22	buy track

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L'Empire des Sons, a rag tag gathering of friends and musicians founded somewhere near Saint-Étienne, France in the mid 80s by Bipe Redon, François Bleton, Dominique Lentin, and of no relation, Isabelle Lentin, produced exactly two albums during their short lived tenure. The ensemble recorded their self-titled first album at Jean-Jacques Mouton’s countryside studio in July 1986, and at the legendary Translab studio in Paris in November 1986, manifesting an individualistic and collective creativity devoid of influence and full of mystery. Combining marimbas, xylophones, kalimbas, and other percussive instruments with DX-7 synthesizers and stream of consciousness lyrics, L'Empire des Sons is an enchanting and ethereal album that predates the “world music” trend, arriving finding at an unlikely crossroads of New Age and jazz funk. Licensed with permission by the surviving band members, Anthology is proud to present the definitive digital edition of L'Empire des Sons mastered straight from the vinyl source.

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released September 1, 2023

“Venise,” “Voyage Autour De Ma Tête,” and “Moitié Panthère” written by Bipe Redon and Dominique Lentin, “Mais Où Est Donc Ornicar ?” and “L’Année De La Comète” written by Bipe Redon and Valérie Gonzalez, “Antilope” and “Le Trapeziste” written by Francoise Basset, “Celles De La Haute Mer,” and “Quand Nos Peres Etaient Des Poissons” written by Dominique Lentin

Francoise Basset - Cello
François Bleton - Drums, percussion, marimba
Pascal Brechet - Guitar
Valérie Gonzalez - Piano
Dominique Lentin - Drums, flute, vocals, kalimba
Isabelle Lentin - Bandoneon, piano, xylophone
Nadine Leroy - Piano
Bipe Redon - Vocals

“Venise,” “Voyage Autour De Ma Tête,” and “Moitié Panthère” Copyright Control Bipe Redon (SACEM) and Dominique Lentin (SACEM). “Mais Où Est Donc Ornicar ?” and “L’Année De La Comète” Copyright Control Bipe Redon and Valérie Gonzalez (SACEM). “Antilope” and “Le Trapeziste” Copyright Control Francoise Basset (SACEM). Celles De La Haute Mer,” and “Quand Nos Peres Etaient Des Poissons” Copyright Control Dominique Lentin (SACEM)

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