Saurien – And Still The Lungs Won’t Fill (Album – Anywave)
Genre/Influences: Industrial.
Format: Digital, Cassette.
Background/Info: This is the first (mini)-album by French formation Saurien. The band was previously featured at compilations and now delivers seven tracks.
Content: This band brings a raw and Industrial-driven sound. Heavy, repetitive, loops carried by solid guitar reminds me an imaginary hybrid between legendary 80s formations Big Black and Sonic Youth.
+ + + : This retro-sound has something powerful and original. The guitar play creates a heavy, Industrial, exposure which is raw, unpolished and merciless. Guitar, rhythms and vocals create an exploding cocktail with “Ghost” as true apotheosis.
– – – : This is solid debut which has to be elaborated but globally speaking this is a great record. I only hope this band will reach a wider audience of Industrial-minded fans.
Conclusion: Back to the glorious days of Industrial-Rock music. This is a band to keep an eye on.
Best songs: “Ghost”, “Look Around”, “Anguish Knot”.
Rate: 7½.
Artist: www.facebook.com/saurienparis
Label: www.anywaverecords.com / www.facebook.com/anywave.recs
Listen to “And Still The Lungs Won’t Fill”:
About Saurien
Saurien is the solo project of Paris-based musician Christophe Gitton, who writes, records, mixes and masters the material alone, combining guitars, vocals and drum machine. The project released a self-titled album in 2016 and had previously appeared on various compilations before “And Still The Lungs Won’t Fill”, its first mini-album, released in 2023 through Anywave.
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