Sebastien Tellier
'Politics'
(Lucky003)
Released:12.09.05
Sebastien Tellier , Air's first signing to their
Record Makers label, returns after his 2001 'L'Incroyable
Verite' mini album and his appearance
on the soundtrack to 'Lost In Translation' with a stunning eleven (11) track
CD of almost indescribable cinematic and uplifting
music.
Produced
in Paris by the legendary Philip Zdar (Cassius,
Etienne de Crecy), 'Politics' is an uncompromising album featuring contributions
from artists as diverse as Tony Allen (Fela
Kuti), Quentin Dupieux (aka Mr Oizo) and the
Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra.
'Bye-Bye',
the first track on the album was originally
written as part of the score for Sebastien's
starring role in the Quentin Dupieux directed
file 'Nonfilm', with Tony Allen striking the
perfect chord for 'Bye-Bye's rhythms.
However after 'Bye-Bye' everything came together
for the album - and Tellier began composing
music in Phillippe Zdar's studios at 84 Rue
Des Martyrs, Paris.
"Let's
give the minorities their say, and show the
way to those who have forgotten the roots of
our planet's problems! The East Germans should
know, and the wetbacks, and those who work themselves
into the ground! Say no to stylistic controls,
don't fight the rhythm - Tony Allen will be
there to support me along with the rest of them",
he said.
And
that's what happened: the troops stormed in
to defend the Native Americans ('Ketchup
Versus Genocide'), the Mexicans ('League
Chicanos'), two Africas, one idealized
and one torn by civil war ('Wonder Africa'
and 'La Tuerie'), and a sporty East German
who actually misses the Berlin Wall because
she hasn't been able to play solo tennis since
it's collapse ('Mauer') - in short,
the oppressed were finally given a voice and
re-ushered into a very personal but also universal 'POLITICS'.
This
voice is magnified by open, melodious music
that is unfettered and full of pleasure. With 'Politics' we blissfully sing
of the pleasures of eating bananas under
the sun, or of making love
with the moonlight. It's that simple.
Under Tellier the oppressed fought valiantly
in the Martyr Road Studios, right up until 31st
May 2003, when Paris' 18th arrondisement was
itself stormed - by freak hail, which destroyed
all of the artist's equipment. Only the master
tapes remained, which, then dripping wet, he
was grateful to pass onto Phillippe Zdar for
the genial mix that is now 'Politics'.
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