Background/Info:
Blind Delon is a
French solo-project set up and driven by Mathis Kolkoz. After
having released multiple EP’s Blind Delon joined hands together with Unknown
Pleasures Records to unleash the project’s debut full length album. Notice by
the way the band becomes a trio when going on stage.
Content:
I never heard of
Blind Delon before and discovered an electro-minimal project devoted to vintage
electro sounds. The songs progressively and meticulously built up. That’s
precisely the structure from the opening song “Rule I”, which after about 7
minutes suddenly explodes into a harder cut. This way of working comes back on
a few other cuts as well. The vocals are more used as an extra effect instead
of classic vocals. Notice by the way Blind Delon invited a few guest singers.
The work is not only minimal, it also reveals EBM elements while the result has
something cinematic as well.
+ + + :
The least I can say
is that this work has something original. The sound appears to be the result of
a fusion between different genres and influences. But the main strength is for
sure the originality of the sound treatments, which is created by the magic of
analogue sound treatments. The way the opening song has been built up, taking
me by surprise with a sudden sonic eruption is absolutely great!
– – – :
The work features 6
cuts and only the fifth one (cf. “Rule V” couldn’t convince me.
Conclusion:
Despite of the
great electronic treatments and minimalism, Blind Delon is not exactly the most
accessible project although an original one!
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