Clair Obscur - Sans Titre 1992

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Review by Frank Taylor

Clair Obscur's album Sans Titre 1992 is a haunting and atmospheric journey through the dark corners of the human psyche. The French duo, consisting of Christophe Demarthe and Thierry Sobezyk, creates a sound that is both experimental and accessible, blending elements of post-punk, industrial, and avant-garde music.

The album opens with the ominous "Le Purgatoire," a brooding instrumental track that sets the tone for what's to come. From there, Sans Titre 1992 takes the listener on a journey through a series of moody and introspective songs, such as "La Marche," "L'Esprit Du Clan," and "Le Ciel Est Bleu."

One of the standout tracks is "Musique Grotesque," which features a driving beat and a catchy chorus that is both eerie and infectious. Another highlight is "Toundra," which showcases the band's ability to create a sense of space and atmosphere with minimal instrumentation.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Drive Me To The Beach3:50
Amore II (L'Esquisse)1:00
Ich Weiß (Nicht)1:51
Merci3:35
Stop2:58
Le Garde1:33
Without The Walls4:09
Le Bal1:58
Little Tune (All That Rock'n'Roll Is About)3:30
Little Tune (All That Rock'n Roll Is About)3:30
En Avant La Musique!3:35
En Avant La Musique !3:35
Scotch1:03
Amore (La Solution)0:57
Bientôt1:20
O Soleil2:06
Cohabitant3:05
Ich Weiss (Nicht)1:51
Tirésias1:58
Amore II (L'esquisse)1:00
Flowers3:54

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Clair Obscur - Little Tune (All That Rock 'n' Roll...)

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Catalog Numbers

  • UF 013
  • AV 022CD
  • FIN 058

Labels

  • V.I.S.A.
  • Apocalyptic Vision
  • Infrastition

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Formats

  • CD
  • Album
  • Cassette
  • Reissue

Companies

RoleCompany
Distributed ByNew Rose
Recorded AtStudio Du Bras D'Or
Mixed AtStudio Du Bras D'Or
Pressed ByBOD Berlin Optical Disc

Credits

RoleCredit
ArtworkClair Obscur
BassGamaldine Alouache
CelloHélène Audinat
ClarinetXavier Bussy
SaxophoneXavier Bussy
DrumsNicolas Gorge
PercussionNicolas Gorge
EngineerBruno Dupont
FluteAline Montfort
Backing VocalsAline Montfort
GuitarNicolas Demarthe
VocalsNicolas Demarthe
KeyboardsPhilippe Carrez
ComputerPhilippe Carrez
Lyrics ByChristophe Demarthe (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8, 10 to 16), Nicolas Demarthe (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8, 10 to 16)
Music ByChristophe Demarthe, Nicolas Demarthe
ProducerBruno Dupont, Clair Obscur
DesignClair Obscur
PaintingWinslow Homer
Photography ByLamberto Cecchetti
Words ByChristophe Demarthe, Nicolas Demarthe
Bass GuitarGamaldine Alouache
Recorded ByBruno Dupont
Mixed ByBruno Dupont

Notes

  • rare official tape
  • Recorded and mixed at Studio du Bras d'Or, Boulogne sur Mer, February 24 - March 13, 1992
  • Painting: "Summer Night" , Musée d'Orsay, Paris
  • Clair Obscur live at the T.L.P. Déjazet, Paris, 9 June 1992.
  • "Untitled, 1992" was originally released by V.i.S.A (France)
  • In "Drive Me to the Beach", the dialogue in French is taken from Jean-Luc Godard's "Masculin Féminin" .
  • "Bientôt" (dedicated to Irène and Jean) is part of the project of a musical installation called "Chansons".
  • The text of "Ich weiss (nicht)" is the poem "Die Lorelei".
  • "Tirésias", "O Soleil", "Le Garde" are extracts of a piece of music composed for a drama production of Sophocles' "Antigone". Other extracts were recorded for "Rock". These titles plus others are now grouped in the album "Antigone" [...].
  • The text of "Without The Walls" (song dedicated to Pedro Almodovar) is taken from "Timon of Athens" (IV,i).
  • This album was recorded with the help of the towns Villers-Saint-Paul, Montataire, Creil and the DRAC de Picardie.
  • Track 16 does not appear on the tracklist printed on booklet, only on rear cover
  • Packaging: clear tray jewel case with 6 page fold-out booklet
  • Sans titre, 1992 was originally published by V.i.S.A (France). Although it was released before the album Rock, it chronologically came after this one which started being recorded in 1990 but was halted due to financial reasons until 1994.
  • Sans titre, 1992 was re-issued by Apocalyptic Vision (Germany) in 1997.
  • This release on Infrastition is the third edition.
  • All tracks were recorded and mixed at Studio du Bras d'Or, Boulogne sur mer from february 24th until march 13th 1992.
  • 500 copies and released in DVD sized A5 digipack.

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 3 347120 026594
  • Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): BOD EFA 01577
  • Mastering SID Code: ifpi L571
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 5227
  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Label Code: LC 2746
  • Barcode: 3 770001 009476

About Clair Obscur

Eclectic French group (for some time also known as ) which started out in the early 80's and still active. Their music ranges from new wave to weird sound experiments.

Name Vars

  • Ass. Clair Obscur
  • Carl C Boris U
  • Carl C-Boris U
  • Carl C. Boris U.
  • Clair Obscure

Aliases

  • CO2

Members

  • Nicolas Demarthe
  • Christophe Demarthe
  • Jean-Yves Liot
  • Thierry Damerval
  • Hélène Audinat
  • Guillaume Damerval
  • Patrick Jouannic
  • Aline Montfort
  • Djamel-Edine Alouache
  • Xavier Bussy
  • Sandrine Demarthe
  • Philippe Carrez
  • Nicolas Gorge
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Summary by Frank Taylor

Sans Titre 1992 is a highly recommended album for fans of dark, experimental music. Clair Obscur's ability to blend different genres and create a unique sound is on full display here, making this album a must-listen for anyone interested in the avant-garde music scene.