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SI ON AVAIT BESOIN D'UNE CINQUIÈME SAISONHarmoniumSymphonic Prog4.35 | 1275 ratings |
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![]() The lyrics of the songs are pure genius: the mood changes from song to song to signify the changing of each season. For example, Vert, or spring, is about parting, the colors, the forest, and the magic of it all. It is a somber tune in comparison to Dixie, in which the singer talks about how one should "take their fingers off their ears" and listen to the noises and the beauty of summer. However, this is not one of those albums you can just hear once: it takes a few listens to fully absorb what Harmonium has to offer. The final, suite-like "Histoires sans Paroles" is a story without words (as the title suggests) ; it serves to blend the elements of the earlier seasons into one hypothetical fifth season. The band excludes percussion instruments entirely from the album mainly because the guitar, flute, and bass are so punctual. The flute shines brightly on Vert and Histoires sans Paroles, and the mellotron is beautifully intertwined throughout, notably in Depuis L'Automne. The acoustic guitar gives En Pleine Face its gentle tone at the beginning, but the bass and accordion at the end of the song help make it desperate and relenting. Though this is Harmonium's most symphonic release, the québécois folk-rock that was characteristic of their debut still lingers.
TheCrimsonPrince |
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