- Western sous la neige
"Western sous la neige" is the fourth studio album by Dionysos, a French rock band, released
5th March 2002 and produced bySteve Albini . The title translates as western in the snow, and encapsulates the surrealist style of the album. The band's lead singer wrote a book "38 mini westerns" in the same year.This album broke the band into the mainstream thanks to their first radio hit "Song for Jedi"; this album is also a
Gold Disc .Two live albums "Whatever the Weather" (an acoustic and an electric version) were released, mainly comprised of songs from this album. There is also a live DVD of the same name.
Infobox Album
Name = Western sous la neige
Type = Studio
Artist = Dionysos
Released = 5.3.2002
Recorded = 2002
Genre = Rock, Art Rock
Length =
Label = Trema,Universal Music
Producer =Steve Albini
Reviews =
Last album = "Haïku "
This album = "Western sous la neige"
Next album = "Monsters in Love "Themes
There are several recurring themes throughout the album. The tennis player
John McEnroe is repeatedly referenced - the lead singer aspired to be like his hero before an accident ended his tennis-playing career.Production
The album was recorded in just fifteen days, mixing included. The album has a more natural and live sound than its predecessor "Haïku". It was mastered at
Abbey Road Studios .The album was originally released on the Trema label, which has since been bought over by Universal. The album is now under their Barclay label.
Tracklisting
All songs by Dionysos
# "Intro : theme from "Western sous la neige""
# "Coiffeur d'oiseaux"
# "Tokyo Montana"
# "Longboard blues"
# "Déguisé en pas moi"
# "Mc Enroe's poetry"
# "Don Diego 2000" intro
# "Don Diego 2000"
# "Surfin Frog"
# "Coffin song"
# "She is the Liquid Princess"
# "Petit Colorado"
# "Anorak"
# "I love you"
# "Longboard train"
# "Song for Jedi"
# "Rodéo" + hidden track "Mc Enroe folk"Personnel
The band
Mathias Malzieu – vocals, folk guitar, harmonica Michael Ponton – electric guitar, 'scratches', keys, backing vocals Eric Serra-Tosio – drums, maracas, whistle Guillaume Garidel – bass, double bass, keys Elisabeth Ferrer (now Maistre) – violin, piano, keys, castanets, "demi-lune", backing vocals
Guests
JP Maillard – bass on "Mc Enroe's poetry" Greg – as
John McEnroe Lionel Darenne – handclaps on "Anorak"Production
Produced by Steve Albini Assistants: Lionel Darenne and J-P Maillard Mixed by Steve Albini and Dionysos at
Electrical Audio (Chicago) Mastered at Abbey Road by Steve Rooke
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