Anne Brugiere - The French Pop Dream EP (Allez Allez
Records)
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| Anne Brugiere - The French Pop Dream EP |
OK, so I'm going to save some of
you a little time here; this is the first English language release by 60s
inspired French singer Anne Brugiere and the opening track is called 'Eurostar,
the Musical'. Some of you will be absolutely captivated by these scant facts
and others will have switched off already. For those of you still around, let's
go on a little summer trip together where we can all fall in love, try some new
food, buy some berets and drink far too much coffee. 'Eurostar, the Musical' is
a whimsical and, at times, melancholy pop ditty that takes us on a European
jaunt, coaxed along at all times but a coquettish and slightly perky French
girl called Anne.
The other two tracks on this
taster of the forthcoming album are in a similar vein, starting with the
marvellously titled 'Tell Me Something You Never Told Anyone' which features
the incredibly seductive line "I've waited so long to be the girl that
brings you coffee in the morning". There is a grandiose feeling to the
music despite it being firmly rooted in the world of indie which brings to mind
the sadly missed My Life Story and Mansun. Neverhteless, the general vibe is
entirely drenched in 60s French style and all the sultry, pouty, huge-eyed
loveliness that this suggests. The third track, 'It's The Middle Of Winter But It
Will Be Summer Soon' (that must surely sound sexier in French), has a forlorn,
heartbroken feel to it with the production qualities of a tear jerking 80s
ballad; in a word it's luscious. So if you like your music a little stylish but
with substance to match and you daydream in black and white cine film then Anne
Brugiere is the girl for you.
More information: www.frenchpopdream.com