Les siphonophores des eaux froides et profondes de l'Arctique

by Pointe du Lac

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Named after a metro station located in East Paris, Pointe du Lac originated in 2014 as the brainchild of analogue gear enthusiast Julien Lheuillier, joined shortly after by multi-instrumentalist Richard Francés, followed by Quentin Rollet on saxophone a few years down the line. Les siphonophores des eaux froides et profondes de l'Arctique (“Siphonophores of the cold, deep Arctic waters”) is the project’s third studio album, the first one written as a three-piece as well as their first release on Hands in the Dark.

Like the organisms the album title refers to, Pointe du Lac’s music is highly polymorphic and complex, using a subtle and distinctive blend of Electronica, Krautrock, Jazz and Kosmische as vessels for the band’s fantastic instrumental imaginary voyages. Compared to previous albums and EPs -which tended to suggest cosmic odysseys- this new cinematic outing is diving deep and intends to shed light on fascinating, mysterious and diverse creatures and their habitats. Supported by (paradoxically) warm and impeccable sonic forms, the exploration turns out to be an unsurprisingly expansive one, yet accessible and oddly familiar sounding. There is a sense of assurance and serenity in the French trio’s latest offering, the musicians mastery and open-ended approach to free ambient music lets their ideas flow and never stagnate. The narrative of this expedition is one that will be remembered long after the listening finishes.

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released December 8, 2023

Pointe du Lac are Julien Lheuillier, Richard Francés and Quentin Rollet.

Bass guitar, piano, analog synthesizers, modular synthesizers, digital synthesizers, sopranino and alto saxophones, drums, drum machines, tape manipulation, loops, spring reverb, voices, shamanic singing, sound metamorphosis, wet keys, presence, intention, love and care by Pointe du Lac. Cosmic story telling by Kumi Okamoto.

Recorded, dreamed and played by Pointe du Lac in the depths of the Arctic Ocean.

Mastered by Patrick Müller
Artwork by Emilija Radojičić
Layout by Floriane Miny

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Pointe du Lac Créteil, France

Pointe du Lac were dreamed into being by French musicians Julien Lheuillier and Richard Francés. More prosaically it is also the name of a metro station in the east of Paris. Their recently released debut album was constructed from the seemingly contrasting elements of ambient synthesizers and repetitive rhythm sequences, while referencing krautrock and more current sounds.

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