Benoit Pioulard - Precis

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First of all, Benoit Pioulard isn't French; as a matter of fact, he doesn't even sing in French. He's also not indie, or electronic, or folk. His music isn't slow or fast. Precis is none of these things all at once, but it flits between these and countless other genres and stylistic leanings. An adequate comparison is to the Notwist, as Pioulard deftly mixes electronic and acoustic elements, but it is also important to note that his label, Kranky, is also home to Deerhunter, whose soundscapes bear more than a passing resemblance to those present on Precis. The opener, "La Guerre De Sept Ans," mixes swirling atmospherics with an insistent and mind-numbingly quick guitar line. Highlights like "Palimend" and "Dust In The Sky" perfectly combine this sort of drone with melodic guitar folk/rock. As you can tell, it's extremely difficult to describe this album, but I can say with certainty that it you will be missing out if you don't give it at least a chance.

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