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Post by Mina on Sept 19, 2009 8:14:17 GMT -5
think i've mentioned Emilie Simon here before, not sure. for those who don't know her yet, she's a french electronica singer/songwriter, who's third album "The Big Machine" will be released on monday. it was recorded in New York (where she lives for 2 years now), w/th musicians from Arcade Fire and Beirut. the video for "Dreamland" is already available on youtube, as various clips from the album: DREAMLAND : www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tq1KmWW_n4CLIPS 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaJyMCGiEfECLIPS 2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWkBwExgFVQCLIPS 3: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsEHuuVN_M8after a couple of listenings, i can honestly say i love it, although the whole Kate Bush rip-off -sorry- "inspiration" annoys me a bit. you can definitely hear it in her vocals (she's trying real hard to hit the high notes, sounds ok on the record but live it's not so good) and on some melodies ("Hounds of Love", anyone?). after being endlessly compared to Bjork, it'll be to Kate now. not sure the "inspiration" is conscious or not (she's a fan though). can't help but find most of the songs addictive, so i kinda forgive her. emiliesimon.artistes.universalmusic.fr/
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zimoo
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Post by zimoo on Sept 26, 2009 11:02:44 GMT -5
i really like émilie simon but i prefer her first album
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Post by SisterClitorides on Oct 6, 2009 12:30:43 GMT -5
Wow.. Now I have to find her albums
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Post by Luna Flavor on Dec 7, 2009 11:30:18 GMT -5
I gotta give this a listen. I've listened to her La Marche de l'emperour OST a lot lately, loving songs like "Ice Girl", "Frozen World" and "Song of the Storm" (the latter sounding very Kate-ish as well... )
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Post by Luna Flavor on Dec 7, 2009 12:06:00 GMT -5
Ok, listening to Mina's clips... Nothing to do with You sounds promising! And VERY Kate... This is different from The March... The Cycle is soo 80's synth pop, yay!!
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Post by Luna Flavor on Dec 7, 2009 12:24:53 GMT -5
I collected my favourite Emilie Simon songs here for you people to enjoy! Ice Girl: Song of the Storm: Frozen World
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Post by Mina on Dec 7, 2009 14:00:45 GMT -5
glad you like her! here's the new single, Rainbow!
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Post by Luna Flavor on Dec 7, 2009 16:36:49 GMT -5
Oh thanks! Nice! It's funny how her voice and singing is... like in the edge of being a bit too much, but it JUST is not! I really like her style. But I can totally understand the Björk AND Kate comparisons.
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