Blind Delon – Blast (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Icy Cold Records)
French musician Mathis Kolkoz has been active for several years under the moniker Blind Delon, steadily building an impressive discography. Curiously, each new album seems to appear on a different label, and this time he joins forces with Icy Cold Records.
This release offers a restrained yet captivating blend of Dark-Wave and Cold-Wave. Kolkoz strikes a fine balance between atmospheric, melancholic guitar work and electronic textures, weaving in just the right amount of melody and soaring passages. While there are a few striking instrumental pieces, most tracks—except the closing one—are sung in French. Personally, I find myself drawn most to the slightly heavier moments, which, while still carefully measured, carry a stronger impact. It would be unfair to call the album’s more restrained character a flaw; after all, the focus here is clearly on atmosphere and emotion.
Blind Delon may not yet be the most established name in the scene, but in my opinion, he remains an artist well worth discovering. (Rating:7).
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About Blind Delon
Blind Delon is a synth-punk and post-wave project from Toulouse, France, founded in 2016 by Mathis Kolkoz. Musicians credited with the project include Corentin Thiburs, Jules Maison, Mathis Kolkoz, and Théo Fantuz.
Blind Delon debuted with the mini-album “Maniaque” in 2017 on Oráculo Records and Dark Men Records, followed by “Discipline” in 2019 on Unknown Pleasures Records, “Chimeres” in 2020 on Manic Depression, and “La Métamorphose” in 2023 on VEYL. The project now returns with “Blast” in 2025 on Icy Cold Records.
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