Prométhée, by Thierry Zaboitzeff

Prométhée

by Thierry Zaboitzeff

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In 1984 the bassist, cellist, keyboarder and innovator of electronic sounds, Thierry Zaboitszeff, who has been a leading member of the Northern French RIO-Chamberprogformation Art Zoyd since the mid-1970’s, released his first solo album. The two numbers from ‘Prométhée’ originate from the score of the dance theater piece ‘Aeschilius’ Prometheus’, which Zaboitzeff composed for the Collectif Theatral Du Hainault. Zaboitzeff did almost everything himself, as with nearly all of his future solo albums. He played all the instruments – except the saxophone which surfaces now and then, played by Art Zoyd band colleague Didier Pietton – as well as doing all the mixing and production work.
In terms of music, Zaboitzeff’s first solo excursion doesn’t differ much from the compositions found in the later ‘Le Marriage du Ciel et de l’Enfer.’ Anyone who is familiar with the Art Zoyd albums will recognize the similaritiy in the beginning of ‘Part Two’. Zaboitzeff presents a simpler and more electronic sound than Art Zoyd’s, the music seems more uniform, but in places more hypnotic, almost like music to a strange, electro-acoustic ritual. Now and then the whole thing peters out, with long, ethereal sounds that drift, shimmer and plink, splashing without contour out of the speakers, and moments when the music paces statically, without really getting anywhere. Otherwise one is offered complex-offbeat, drifting-bizarre Chamberprog, vibrant sound constructions, complicated tonal collages dominated by bass, guitars, cello and keyboards, supplemented by several percussive structures as well as tape recordings, strange voice recordings and electronic effects. Zaboitzeff uses these interesting sound decorations more and more with Art Zoyd and in later solo works.
In comparison to Zaboitzeff later solo works, ‘Prométhée’ seems somewhat unripe and pieced-together. But nevertheless, this album has a much more experimental focus than later works along with a sympathetic, raw charm. Art Zoyd fans, especially those who favor the before-mentioned ‘Le Marriage du Ciel et de l’Enfer’, should lend their ears to ‘Prométhée’, which was released as a CD in 2005.
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Vocals : Francine Auger and Carole Grave
Saxes : Didier Pietton
Composition and all other instruments by Thierry Zaboitzeff
Cover Painting by Raymond Majchzrak
Artwork: Lola Holgueras

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released April 2, 2006

2006 margen Records 0206/1

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