Cheval De Frise

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Cheval De Frise

Cheval De Frise were created in 1998 in Bordeaux, France to be a duo of Vincent Beysselance (drums) and Thomas Bonvalet (electro-acoustic guitar) playing instrumental quirky, avant/math-rock with guitar and drums. They released 3 albums, all of them highly recommended for fans of avant/post/math-rock and of the bands such as Hella, (acoustic, minimized) Don Caballero and Ruins. 
The music, as was written in reviews of their music their releases remind of “Gastr Del Sol, Don Caballero and Ruins directions, intersections, juxtapositions, superpostions”. It does bear some characteristics of post-rock but with an energetic boost and a generous amount of quirkiness and oddness. 

Links:
http://ruminance.free.fr/FR/bands/chevaldefrise.html (in French)
http://www.myspace.com/chevaldefrise
http://www.bagatellen.com/archives/row/000954.html
http://www.freneticrecords.com/cheval/info.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGco7b57hP0

Highly recommended for avant/math-rock listeners. 

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avestin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 12625	Topic: Cheval De Frise Posted: January 20 2008 at 00:01
	Cheval De Frise Cheval De Frise were created in 1998 in Bordeaux, France to be a duo of Vincent Beysselance (drums) and Thomas Bonvalet (electro-acoustic guitar) playing instrumental quirky, avant/math-rock with guitar and drums. They released 3 albums, all of them highly recommended for fans of avant/post/math-rock and of the bands such as Hella, (acoustic, minimized) Don Caballero and Ruins. The music, as was written in reviews of their music their releases remind of “Gastr Del Sol, Don Caballero and Ruins directions, intersections, juxtapositions, superpostions”. It does bear some characteristics of post-rock but with an energetic boost and a generous amount of quirkiness and oddness. Links: http://ruminance.free.fr/FR/bands/chevaldefrise.html (in French) http://www.myspace.com/chevaldefrise http://www.bagatellen.com/archives/row/000954.html http://www.freneticrecords.com/cheval/info.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGco7b57hP0 Highly recommended for avant/math-rock listeners.
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Dominic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 02 2008 Location: Liberation Land Status: Offline Points: 651	Posted: January 20 2008 at 04:56
	Very interesting sound. I agree with the math rock mixed with avantish zeul style. (it kinda reminds me of something i've heard from Bondage Fruit with an extra helping Don Caballero :) ) Thanks for the recommend sir. As much as i respect these guys they may actually be a bit too avant for me. I'm gonna have to keep listening to that Myspace sample to try and obtain some kind of understanding.

avestin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 12625	Posted: January 20 2008 at 09:42
	Hi Dominic, Once you get their "shtick", you'll see they're not that avant-guard. There is always a leading thread in their music, a good sense of composition and structure, you just need to "unlock" the lock to listening to them. If you want to listen to more of their material to get a better idea, let me know.
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chamberry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 24 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Status: Offline Points: 9008	Posted: January 20 2008 at 18:22
	A great band. I'm still trying to grasp their sound, but I'm quickly enjoying their debut since I've been listening to it for quite some time now.


VanderGraafKommandöh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 04 2005 Location: Malaria Status: Offline Points: 89372	Posted: January 20 2008 at 18:33
	I shall be listening to them sometime soon, hopefully, including their EP.


Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178	Posted: January 20 2008 at 19:56
	Plan to check them out soonish.
	Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.

Philéas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 14 2006 Status: Offline Points: 6419	Posted: January 21 2008 at 13:43
	Great band. Good to see them in the archives finally!