Nouvelles Ethnologique de L`Obscur (NEO) Museum was a continuation of the group Hellebore. After the latter folded, guitarist Antoine Gindt, sax/clarinet player Alain Casari, and drummer Daniel Koskowitz formed this new outfit and released a single album in 1985. Unfortunately, this incarnation did not last either, but were fortunate to at least have a single record of their efforts. The music is influenced by RIO pioneers such as Henry Cow and Etron Fou Leloublan.
As for the album, it is a smorgasbord of maniacal Henry Cow soundscapes bouncing from pillar to post and never letting up with its catchy jazzifications and unintellectual punches of avant-garde saxophone and Frithian guitar. A delirious display of dashing Krimsionesque doodlings is also present on track 2 (Un sidérurgie no.1). Think In the Court of the Crimson King buttressed against some Larks` Tongues in Aspic and Western Culture and you should get a feel of how much of this album sounds. Track 3 (Un sidérurgie no.5) sounds very much like an abandoned Nucleus or Graham Collier track and has a very catchy riff to it. The sax work is impeccable and reminds me of a crazier David Jackson. The bass work is also very interesting and wanders around in the background yet is a vital cog in the motion that is Nouvelles Ethnologique de L`Obscur Museum.
As for the album, it is a smorgasbord of maniacal Henry Cow soundscapes bouncing from pillar to post and never letting up with its catchy jazzifications and unintellectual punches of avant-garde saxophone and Frithian guitar. A delirious display of dashing Krimsionesque doodlings is also present on track 2 (Un sidérurgie no.1). Think In the Court of the Crimson King buttressed against some Larks` Tongues in Aspic and Western Culture and you should get a feel of how much of this album sounds. Track 3 (Un sidérurgie no.5) sounds very much like an abandoned Nucleus or Graham Collier track and has a very catchy riff to it. The sax work is impeccable and reminds me of a crazier David Jackson. The bass work is also very interesting and wanders around in the background yet is a vital cog in the motion that is Nouvelles Ethnologique de L`Obscur Museum.
"Un style dur et épuré, une conception particulièrement ciselée du trio"
Daniel Koskowitz: Batterie, Percussions
Daniel Koskowitz: Batterie, Percussions
Side A
A1. Une Sidérurgie N° 4 - 5:34
A2. Une Sidérurgie N° 1 - 6:31
A3. Une Sidérurgie N° 5 - 3:49
A4. Erreur D'Errance Song - 5:53
Side B
B1. Premier Élément - 5:21
B2. Éléments De Paraphrase - 6:34
B3. Rahcuoba Pro Afghan - 9:04
Musicians:
Alto Saxophone - Alain Casari
Bass Clarinet, Flute [Bass] - Jérôme Bourdellon (Tracks: B3)
Drums - Daniel Koskowitz
Guitar, Bass - Antoine Gindt
Piano - Antoine Gindt (Tracks: A4)
Sopranino Saxophone - Pascal Sieger (Tracks: A1, A2)
Tenor Saxophone - Raoul Binot (Tracks: A2, B1)
Trombone - Jacques Veillé (Tracks: B1, B2)
Notes
Recorded in February, November and December 1985 and mixed in January 1986 at the Studio of the Centre Culturel André Malraux.
A1. Une Sidérurgie N° 4 - 5:34
A2. Une Sidérurgie N° 1 - 6:31
A3. Une Sidérurgie N° 5 - 3:49
A4. Erreur D'Errance Song - 5:53
Side B
B1. Premier Élément - 5:21
B2. Éléments De Paraphrase - 6:34
B3. Rahcuoba Pro Afghan - 9:04
Musicians:
Alto Saxophone - Alain Casari
Bass Clarinet, Flute [Bass] - Jérôme Bourdellon (Tracks: B3)
Drums - Daniel Koskowitz
Guitar, Bass - Antoine Gindt
Piano - Antoine Gindt (Tracks: A4)
Sopranino Saxophone - Pascal Sieger (Tracks: A1, A2)
Tenor Saxophone - Raoul Binot (Tracks: A2, B1)
Trombone - Jacques Veillé (Tracks: B1, B2)
Notes
Recorded in February, November and December 1985 and mixed in January 1986 at the Studio of the Centre Culturel André Malraux.
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