For their second LP "Elios" on Periodica Records, musical collective Parbleu - led by Andres Balbucea and Andrea De Fazio - reach towards realms both astral and ancient to present a solar sonic suite of sky-seeking exotica inspired by the mythological adventures of Helios. Elemental grooves anchor textures of cosmic magic and faraway fantasy, wherein panoramic conga and bongo displays lead to limbo line hysteria and fat-bottomed bass grooves slide through layers of galactic grease. Phaser riffs and flangers arps fly in unison, lyrical runs dart and dash through flourishes of baroque Turkish psychedelia, and as moonbeam lasers fire over thrilling balearic escapes, Iberian reeds dance joyously amidst jangling six-string sunstrokes.
Captured in part at the West Hill Studio, the album is an evocative and polychromatic display of sight and sound, one where Arabian strings riding a desert wind dub skank give way to passages of cinematic folk funk, or elsewhere to sections of pompous progressive rock and angular jazz fusion. And as with Parbleu’s first LP "Danse Cette Zik", there is an awe-inspiring display of vocal talent across "Elios", as soft-soul seances, choral pop communions, 60s soundtrack spirituals, Italo diva poetics, and intoxicating call-and-response spells rain down over the mystical melodies and dancefloor dynamite.
Captured in part at the West Hill Studio, the album is an evocative and polychromatic display of sight and sound, one where Arabian strings riding a desert wind dub skank give way to passages of cinematic folk funk, or elsewhere to sections of pompous progressive rock and angular jazz fusion. And as with Parbleu’s first LP "Danse Cette Zik", there is an awe-inspiring display of vocal talent across "Elios", as soft-soul seances, choral pop communions, 60s soundtrack spirituals, Italo diva poetics, and intoxicating call-and-response spells rain down over the mystical melodies and dancefloor dynamite.
STAFF COMMENTS
Barry says: What a bright, psychedelic wonder this is. Spritely synth-jazz hooks and deep beachy percussion all topped with athletic soulful vocals. High tempo disco, with hypnotic psychedelic groove. It sounds how the cover looks : excellent.TRACK LISTING
A1. Elios
A2. Pour Cette Liberté
A3. Si Tu Veux Vivre Ou Pas
A4. Sababa
B1. J'Entends Pas
B2. Je Le Ferai
B3. La Guillotère
B4. Calima