WAPASSOU - CD WAPASSOU

Popis - WAPASSOU:
With their first album, legendary French art-rock band Wapassou found a distinctive musical voice: long and well-developed melodies, rhythmic support from organ, no bass and drums, prominent violin parts, and guitar doubling-up as a rhythm instrument. The five tracks (actually seven, as the single tracks are equally intriguing) are highly original, always varied and inventive; spacey and ethereal, but steeped in post-psychedelic rock. Although Wapassou are noted for playing without a rhythm section, two of the most striking songs on this album have bass and drums. The 13+ minute long 'Trip' is a revelation where the band jams for six and a half minutes before they drop one of the trippiest ethereal breakbeat grooves you'll ever hear; the last two minutes of solo sitar are sonic lysergia of the highest quality. A unique style throughout, with slight nods to groups like Amon Düül, Popol Vuh, Czar, Caravan, and Ash Ra Tempel. Includes two bonus tracks from their rare single, recorded in October 1974. A colorful 16-page booklet has the detailed history of the making of the album, plus photos and other marvels. Remastered and sounding better than it ever has.