Tape Speed

Organic Electronica of Hi-Quality Composition
B (Two +1/2 STARS) Review by Ranger Rick 11/7/2009
Similar to: Cafe Del Mar, M.O.S. Chillout

Francois Couture:
an Accomplished Student / Writer / Journalist / radio show Producer/Host / Music Director / Producer / Musician
who's work includes: OVER 20 albums!!
Enjoys improvisation, experimental, avant rock, sound art, and electro-acoustic music and Progressive Rock, Space Rock, and Traditional S. American, African + eastern European music.
studies composition and writing at the academy of music in quebec with pierrick houdy and pierre genest

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1. "Matin" : two chords alternate on guitar/bass/synth, adds drums midway through, wains, returns
2. "TANGO" : Acoustic Guitar w/ minimalist drumbeat
3. "Metro" : Electric & Bass Guitars smooth midtempo
4. "Lagon" : Minor key synths + bouzouki = chill out
5. "Salle D'Attente" : Conga style drum under cheesy hi-hat + kick drum + keyboard back chords
6. "Saloon" : Banjo, guitar, bass guitar, uptempo
7. * "Sieste" : spacey synth tones + banjo (?) + drum = chilllout
8. ** "Lundi" : slow / soft intro grows to Uptempo plucking and drumbeat. merry melody.
9. * "Cafe": mainly a 4 Chord Progression over drums which build to a boom and then recede
10. * "Feu De Glace": begins quieter to draw you in, then teases you with a growing house drumbeat, only to recede and remind you to LISTEN
11. * "Bicycle": Electric Guitar over bass guitar and thumping midtempo drums. harder and dark(er).
12. "Vacance": minor to major chord progression of acoustic guitar over drum beat. uptempo.
13. "Au Revoir": 4 chords progress on bass/synths/guitar/drums softly fade out