Yog Sothoth ‎– Yog Sothoth (1984, LP, France)

From the land of MAGMA, VORTEX and ART ZOYD, comes YOG SOTHOTH, revisiting classic styled jazz and giving it a darkened treatment baptized in the new music stylisms. YOG SOTHOTH owes inspiration to the above mentioned bands, though giving a lighter, more playful approach to their grim, outwardly treatment of jazz or classical music.
The album opener "Nekrosis", sets the mood in a jazzy Rock In Opposition style that evolves into a playful be-bop to conclude in an early VORTEX gone electronic twist. "Maint Reve Vesperal" that closes the first side is a creepy UNIVERS ZERO turning free jazz hybrid that ends in a calming respite. All second side is taken by the crescendo of "Fou: L' Art Noir" shifting endlessly from MAGMAoid intensity, to jazzy outbursts of pure controlled chaos, then to introspective ART ZOYD influenced progressivisms and all with a unique French sense of humor. A fresh and vital potpourri of eclecticism. MS

Side A

A1 Nekrosis 17:40 

A2 Maint Rêve Vesperal Brûlé Par Le Phenix (Impro.) 5:00 

Side B

B Fou: L'Art Noir 22:10 

Musicians

Bass – Pierre-Gédéon Monteil

Drums – Olivier Lechien

Keyboards – Jean-Yves Joron

Saxophone, Flute – Philippe Guillot

Trombone – Mark Sims

Violin – Pascal Morrow

Vocals – Cathy Camilleri

Recorded at Studio Sofreson, Paris, Mai 1984.

Chaleureux remerciements a Remy Goult et toute l'equipe de Sofreson.

Official DR value

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