Background/Info:
“Sentinel” is the
eighth album from the French collective Deleyaman. Just as for the previous
album (cf. “The Lover The Stars &
The Citadel”) they invited Brendan Perry (Dead Can Dance) to play on one of the
songs. Other guests like Jules Maxwell and Mădălina Drouvin Obreja have been
invited as well.
Content:
“Sentinel” is a
delicious sound universe mixing elements of ethereal-, world-, cinematic- and
chanson music. It’s maybe one of the band’s most diversified works. It’s an
album filled with poetry and played with the grace of authentic instruments
like duduk, bouzouki ao. It injects this ethereal touch, which is reinforced by
the female vocals. The album sounds like the offspring between European- and
Eastern cultures leading the listener into reverie.
+ + + :
I like the album’s
authenticity, which is mainly created by the use of multiple acoustic- and
authentic instruments. The presence (again) of Brendan Perry playing bouzouki
on “The Valley” accentuates the beauty of the work. Deleyaman stands for
delicate sound treatments and creates an intimate atmosphere. The songs feel
like a delicate caress while the poetry (mainly taken from French poets)
empowers the melancholia hanging over the music. The male- and female vocals
create a truly symbiosis. This is without a shadow of a doubt the most poignant
and successful opus by Deleyaman.
– – – :
I don’t have any minus points nor regret about
this album. Some might say that they were more into ethereal music before, but
they now have a more personal sound.
Conclusion:
“Sentinel” is one
of the first ‘great’ and accomplished works from 2020! This is a diversified
piece of grace and artistic beauty for which, we can only, but be grateful.
Best songs:
“The Valley”, “Keep
Me Light”, “Exil”, “De Roses Vermeilles”, “1973”.
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