20 years of SILENCE
As many of you know now, Saint Etienne, France, is the hometown of numerous gorgeously stunning musical projects.
Here is one that will probably blow your mind : SILENCE.
SILENCE is actually Loïc Devigne, a cool guy who has been making music for about twenty years now. He is a protean artist, experimenting structures and styles, in music, but also in writing. Indeed, Loïc Devigne is also a writer and has already published some short stories, novels and also articles and reviews.
But let's focus on the music.
In the late 90s, Loïc Devigne started making music with different projects whose names are mysterious or... quite disconcerting... CACA (the equivalent in English would be "poo") or H-TRANCE were his first attempts to make original music. From nihilism to a certain form of indie rock, these past projects are far from being anecdotal, and even if you're reluctant to listen to a song performed by a band called POO, we can assure you that you can dive into it fully, freely and without any fear or disgust! Have a listen HERE, the track "In a bin" is such a lo-fi jewel, throwing us back to the nineties DIY rock era. The album "Condominium" was released on Rewind Records.
And there's SILENCE...
The first official release dates back from 2012. The self-produced and self-released album "Osto-Disco" is a gem! A track like "Rose's Death" is a must-hear for indie folk lovers. Loïc's voice is warm and comforting, Tom Barman-like, and may give you the chills. "1000 years on your shoulders" is a really moving song (however it's not naive at all) apparently minimalist, but the arragements are really precise and subtle and make it perfect. "She" is a poppy rocking song that brings you back to your teen age years (for more-than-40-year-old folks like me, huh!) when you were trying to cover Sebadoh with your cheap detuned guitar and never reached the second verse. Not only SILENCE is reaching the end of the song, but he also makes it brilliantly and splendidly. Discover the full album HERE, it's worth a listen!
The second release is called "Noises" and was published in 2016 by Brume Productions. Presented as "the last (ever) record of Silence, in a sad mood" this oxymoronic album is a beautiful, moody and wistful masterpiece. Filled with sadness and regrets, "The Broken String" is the ultimate love song, brought to perfection by Loïc's delicate and desperate voice. This album reveals a lot about Loïc Devigne's influences, and "Noises" often sounds like a trip the US, across the southern states, oscillating between blues and country music, or reconciliating them ("Zhero"). "Good Riddance" nails it with this melodic guitar and the singer's most subtle voice, it's simple but gosh! it's beautifully breaking your heart into pieces, making it probably the best song in this excellent album. Listen to "Noises" HERE.
Well... the last ever record of SILENCE? No way!
Seems like Loïc is resurrecting the project! He's announcing a new album entitled "Take Care" for 2020. He published some demos on his bandcamp page, and released a first extract called "Little Karen" and... we just simply adore it! This 6-minute long indie rock song shows how talented Loïc Devigne is. The structure, the bass line, the voices, everything is catchy, efficient and addictive. This is definitely one of our favorite song of 2020. We'll keep you updated for the album release! Have a look at the video for "Little Karen" :
FRENCH VERSION :
20 ans de SILENCE
En voici qui ne vous laissera sûrement pas de marbre : SILENCE.
Cette première sortie officielle date de 2012. L'album auto-produit "Osto-Disco" est une pépite! Un titre comme "Rose's Death" est un must pour les adeptes de folk indie. La voix de Loïc, chaude et réconfortante, à la Tom Barman, vous fait frissonner. "1000 years on your shoulders" est une chanson vraiment émouvante (mais pas naïve du tout) a priori minimaliste, mais les arrangements sont précis, subtils et très travaillés. "She" est un titre rock et pop qui nous ramène à notre adolescence (pour les plus de quarante and comme moi, hein!) quand on essayait de reprendre Sebadoh avec une guitare bon marché mal accordée et qu'on n'atteignait pas le 2ème couplet... Non seulement SILENCE atteint la fin de la chanson, mais il le fait brillamment. Découvrez l'album ICI, ça vaut le coup!
Donc... le tout dernier album de SILENCE? Sûrement pas!
Il semble que Loïc vient de déterrer le projet! Il annonce un nouvel album intitulé "Take Care" pour 2020. Il a publié quelques démos sur sa page bandcamp, et sorti un premier extrait, "Little Karen" et... nous l'adorons! Ce morceau indie rock de 6 minutes montre bien le talent de Loïc Devigne. La structure, la ligne de basse, les voix, tout y est accrocheur, efficace et addictif. Pas de doute, c'est l'un de nos titres préférés de cette année 2020. Nous vous tiendrons au courant de la sortie de l'album! En attendant, voici la vidéo de "Little Karen" :
Here is one that will probably blow your mind : SILENCE.
SILENCE is actually Loïc Devigne, a cool guy who has been making music for about twenty years now. He is a protean artist, experimenting structures and styles, in music, but also in writing. Indeed, Loïc Devigne is also a writer and has already published some short stories, novels and also articles and reviews.
But let's focus on the music.
In the late 90s, Loïc Devigne started making music with different projects whose names are mysterious or... quite disconcerting... CACA (the equivalent in English would be "poo") or H-TRANCE were his first attempts to make original music. From nihilism to a certain form of indie rock, these past projects are far from being anecdotal, and even if you're reluctant to listen to a song performed by a band called POO, we can assure you that you can dive into it fully, freely and without any fear or disgust! Have a listen HERE, the track "In a bin" is such a lo-fi jewel, throwing us back to the nineties DIY rock era. The album "Condominium" was released on Rewind Records.
And there's SILENCE...
The first official release dates back from 2012. The self-produced and self-released album "Osto-Disco" is a gem! A track like "Rose's Death" is a must-hear for indie folk lovers. Loïc's voice is warm and comforting, Tom Barman-like, and may give you the chills. "1000 years on your shoulders" is a really moving song (however it's not naive at all) apparently minimalist, but the arragements are really precise and subtle and make it perfect. "She" is a poppy rocking song that brings you back to your teen age years (for more-than-40-year-old folks like me, huh!) when you were trying to cover Sebadoh with your cheap detuned guitar and never reached the second verse. Not only SILENCE is reaching the end of the song, but he also makes it brilliantly and splendidly. Discover the full album HERE, it's worth a listen!
The second release is called "Noises" and was published in 2016 by Brume Productions. Presented as "the last (ever) record of Silence, in a sad mood" this oxymoronic album is a beautiful, moody and wistful masterpiece. Filled with sadness and regrets, "The Broken String" is the ultimate love song, brought to perfection by Loïc's delicate and desperate voice. This album reveals a lot about Loïc Devigne's influences, and "Noises" often sounds like a trip the US, across the southern states, oscillating between blues and country music, or reconciliating them ("Zhero"). "Good Riddance" nails it with this melodic guitar and the singer's most subtle voice, it's simple but gosh! it's beautifully breaking your heart into pieces, making it probably the best song in this excellent album. Listen to "Noises" HERE.
Well... the last ever record of SILENCE? No way!
Seems like Loïc is resurrecting the project! He's announcing a new album entitled "Take Care" for 2020. He published some demos on his bandcamp page, and released a first extract called "Little Karen" and... we just simply adore it! This 6-minute long indie rock song shows how talented Loïc Devigne is. The structure, the bass line, the voices, everything is catchy, efficient and addictive. This is definitely one of our favorite song of 2020. We'll keep you updated for the album release! Have a look at the video for "Little Karen" :
FRENCH VERSION :
20 ans de SILENCE
Comme beaucoup d'entre vous le savent maintenant, Saint Etienne, France, est la ville natale de nombreux et merveilleux projets musicaux.
En voici qui ne vous laissera sûrement pas de marbre : SILENCE.
SILENCE, c'est en réalité Loïc Devigne, un type cool qui fait de la musique depuis une vingtaine d'années. C'est un artiste protéiforme qui expérimente les structures et les styles, en musique, mais aussi en littérature. En effet, Loïc est également écrivaine et a déjà publié des nouvelles, un roman et de nombreux articles, critiques...
Mais attardons-nous sur la musique.
Vers la fin des années 90, Loïc a commencé la musique avec différent projets dont les noms sont mystérieux... voire plutôt déconcertants. CACA et H-TRANCE ont été ses premières tentatives de créer une musique originale. Des débuts nihilistes à une certaine forme d'indie rock, ces projets passés sont loin d'être anecdotiques, et même si vous rechignez à écouter une chanson jouée par un groupe qui s'appelle CACA, nous vous assurons que vous pouvez y plonger pleinement, sans crainte et sans dégoût!
Jetez une oreille ICI, le morceau "In a bin" est un petit joyaux lo-fi, qui nous renvoit à l'époque du rock DIY des années 90. L'album "Condominium" est sorti sur le label Rewind Records.
Jetez une oreille ICI, le morceau "In a bin" est un petit joyaux lo-fi, qui nous renvoit à l'époque du rock DIY des années 90. L'album "Condominium" est sorti sur le label Rewind Records.
Et puis... SILENCE...
Cette première sortie officielle date de 2012. L'album auto-produit "Osto-Disco" est une pépite! Un titre comme "Rose's Death" est un must pour les adeptes de folk indie. La voix de Loïc, chaude et réconfortante, à la Tom Barman, vous fait frissonner. "1000 years on your shoulders" est une chanson vraiment émouvante (mais pas naïve du tout) a priori minimaliste, mais les arrangements sont précis, subtils et très travaillés. "She" est un titre rock et pop qui nous ramène à notre adolescence (pour les plus de quarante and comme moi, hein!) quand on essayait de reprendre Sebadoh avec une guitare bon marché mal accordée et qu'on n'atteignait pas le 2ème couplet... Non seulement SILENCE atteint la fin de la chanson, mais il le fait brillamment. Découvrez l'album ICI, ça vaut le coup!
Le deuxième album "Noises" a été publié en 2016 par Brume Productions. Présenté avec tristesse comme le dernier album de SILENCE, ce disque est un chef-d'oeuvre sombre et nostalgique. Empli de tristesse et de regret, le titre "The Broken String" est la chanson d'amour ultime, menée à la perfection par la voix délicate et désespérée de Loïc. Cet album révèle beaucoup de choses sur les influences de Loïc Devigne, et "Noises" fait souvent penser à un voyage aux Etats-Unis, traversant les états du sud, oscillant entre le blues et la country, ou les réconciliant ("Zhero").
"Good Riddance" enfonce le clou avec cette guitare mélodieuse et la voix subtile du chanteur, c'est simple mais bon sang! cela nous brise merveilleusement le coeur en mille morceaux, faisant de ce titre le meilleur de cet excellent album. Ecoutez "Noises" ICI.
Il semble que Loïc vient de déterrer le projet! Il annonce un nouvel album intitulé "Take Care" pour 2020. Il a publié quelques démos sur sa page bandcamp, et sorti un premier extrait, "Little Karen" et... nous l'adorons! Ce morceau indie rock de 6 minutes montre bien le talent de Loïc Devigne. La structure, la ligne de basse, les voix, tout y est accrocheur, efficace et addictif. Pas de doute, c'est l'un de nos titres préférés de cette année 2020. Nous vous tiendrons au courant de la sortie de l'album! En attendant, voici la vidéo de "Little Karen" :
