Plates Coutures ("Flat Sewings", defeated) is the fifth studio album by French rock band Matmatah. It was released in France on 3 March 2017. Marrée Haute ("High Tide") is the first extract of the eleven new songs. The album was released after a 9-year absence.
| Plates Coutures | ||||
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| Studio album by Matmatah | ||||
| Released | 3 March 2017 | |||
| Recorded | August 2016 | |||
| Venue | Brussels, Belgium | |||
| Studio | ICP Studios, Abbey Road Studios | |||
| Genre | French rock | |||
| Length | 44:22 | |||
| Language | French and English | |||
| Label | La Ouache Production | |||
| Producer | Matmatah & Bruno Green | |||
| Matmatah chronology | ||||
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Conception
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The album's recording began in secret as the members began working on the project one year before announcing the group's reformation. A new guitarist joined the band, Emmanuel Baroux, who collaborated with Axel Bauer and Astonvilla.[1]
Matmatah traveled to West Yorkshire, England to begin recording in August 2016.[2] Guitarist Bruno Green (Detroit) was in charge of production. In October, the songs were mixed at ICP studios in Brussels. Mastering took place at Abbey Road Studios in London.[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Tristan Nihouarn
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nous y sommes" | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Lésine pas" | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Petite frappe" | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Marée haute" | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Toboggan" | 6:11 |
| 6. | "Retour à la normale" | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Ô ma beauté" | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Entre en lignes" | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Overcom" | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Margipop" | 3:11 |
| 11. | "Peshmerga" | 4:18 |
Personnel
editDesign
edit- Emmanuel Baroux – guitars, keyboards, vocals
- Éric Digaire – bass, guitars, keyboards, percussions, vocals
- Benoît Fournier – drums, percussion, guitars, piano
- Tristan Nihouarn – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, percussion, flute, vocals
- Bruno Green – keyboards, guitars, percussions
Additional musicians
edit- Gaëlle Kerrien – choirs (2, 11)
- Gaëlle Bellaunay – choirs (2)
- Morgane Mercier – choirs director (11), choirs (2, 11)
- Ghislaine Bachelier, Odile Guillarmou, Nadia Le Goff, Grand Palladium – choirs (11)
- Dana Colley – bass clarinet, saxophones (baritone, tenor and viola), flute, voice (5)
- Sebastien Blanchon – trumpet (4, 6)
- David Dupuis – trombone (6)
- Jacopo Costa: cimbalum (4, 9)
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[4] | 49 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[5] | 22 |
References
edit- ^ "Dix ans après, Matmatah remet le son !". Ouest-France (in French). 23 February 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "Matmatah. Un 5e album en gestation". Le Telegramme (in French). Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ^ ""Marée haute" : Matmatah prend l'eau dans un clip pinçant et engagé". chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Matmatah – Plates Coutures" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Matmatah – Plates Coutures". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
External links
edit| External videos | |
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 Official clip of "Marée haute" |