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MAYBE

Neo-Prog • France


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French act MAYBE was originally formed in the mid 70's by Serge Escusa (guitars), Bob Esture (bass) and Patrick Dellai (drums). After a few months of rehearsals they strated playing concerts; and became a rather popular act at the time.

They never got to record an album though, and with the rising popularity of punk and subsequent challenging environment for acts pursuing progressive-oriented music the band fell apart.

The trio kept in touch over the years though, and in 2005 they decided to reform - coinciding with the release of Denis Foquet's book Bordeaux Rock(s) where they are mentioned as an important act.

Patricia Capdevielle (vocals) and Xavier Meunier (keyboards) joins the band, and with a new expanded line-up in place the songs from yesteryear are given an overhaul to suit a 5-piece band; and subsequently recorded. And in 2007, more than 30 years after the band's formation, their debut album L'automate is self-released by the band.

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L'Automate
2007

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Review by Windhawk
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— First review of this album —
3 stars This debut effort by French act maybe took it's time being made, seeing as the band started out back in the second half of the 70's.

Maybe excel in delivering long instrumental passages, where the guitars switch back and forth between riff patterns, wandering undistorted passages and soloing - with bass and drums providing a distinct and subtly evolving backdrop.

The keys do add some extra elements, but the spoken voice and especially the theatrical, semi-operatic backing vocals of Capdevielle is an aquired taste.

For those who enjoy the vocals this will be an enticing visit to a modernized variety of the long, instrumental wanderings many acts enjoyed serving in the 70's - think a symphonic tinged Wishbone Ash as far as sound goes and you'll be close.

Thanks to windhawk for the artist addition.

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