Et Sans was a Canadian experimental rock band from Montreal. Their music was characterized by lengthy compositions with lyrics in French, combined with loud, distortion-filled electronic and instrumental sounds with a heavy bass beat .[1]
Et Sans | |
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| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Avant-garde Experimental rock |
| Years active | 2000–2006 |
| Labels | Alien8 |
| Members | Roger Tellier-Craig Alexandre St-Onge Felix Morel Stephen De Oliveira Sophie Trudeau |
History
editThe band was formed by former Godspeed You! Black Emperor guitarist Roger Tellier-Craig and Alexandre St-Onge from the Shalabi Effect. The duo released their first album, l'Autre, in 2001 on the Locust Music label.[2][3]
After expanding their group to include Felix Morel, Sophie Trudeau, and Stephen De Oliveira, they recorded Par Noussss Touss Les Trous de Vos Crânes!, their second album in 2005.[4] It was their first release on Alien8 Recordings, and combined post-industrial, electronic and hard rock sounds.[5]
Discography
edit- Studio albums
- l'Autre (2001)
- Par Noussss Touss Les Trous de Vos Crânes! (2005)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Par Noussss Touss les Trous de Vos Crânes". Pop Matters, Mike Schiller 9 May 2005
- ^ "Et Sans L' Autre". AllMusic, Review by Matt Borghi
- ^ "Par Noussss Touss Les Trous De Vos Crânes". Pitchfork, Matthew Murphy, April 5, 2005
- ^ " Et Sans Par Noussss Touss Les Trous de Vos Cranes". AllMusic Review by Brian Way
- ^ "Par noussss touss les trous de vos crânes !". Emoraginei, 17 August 2005, by Arnaud Cordier