NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

The PINEAPPLE THIEF, known in 2006 after having loved exploring the VULGAR UNICORN; very quickly, I felt a connotation of PORCUPINE TREE with a little space side which suited me well. Often rather short, melodic titles with a few convoluted drawers to thrill the progressive in search of dreams. RADIOHEAD is also often cited, as well as U2 and vintage keyboards reminiscent of PINK FLOYD, in short uncompromising experimental pop-rock rock captured here live to fill the lack of concerts due to Covid. All in 2CD / DVD / 2LP / Blu-ray Limited Deluxe Edition soundtrack at 48kHz / 24-bit and Dolby Atmos, amen. The PINEAPPLE THIEF is heavy.

The last three albums are in sight with "Versions of the Truth" and its atmosphere à la Peter GABRIEL for the marimbas; "In Exile" for the atmosphere generated by the featured guitars, their solo and backing vocals; "Warm Seas" of 2012, as time goes by, brought up to date; "Our Mire" on oozing PORCUPINE TREE, on 80's synths, on a devastating solo and the progressive experimental finale, which must really vibrate even more in? live; "Build a World" again from 2012 with a combination of marimba and surly rock riff; "Demons" for the nested vocal harmonies of highly stereophonic deep synthesizers; "Driving Like Maniacs", "Someone Pull Me Out" from 2012 again which passes like a letter in the mail; "Uncovering Your Tracks" for the jerky, teutonic rhythm, the drums and a squirting solo and finally "Break It All" for the end of the 1st CD with a truly progressive incursion from start to finish.

"White Mist" for this atmospheric side to be listened to live there without concession; "Out of Line" for its melancholy imprints; "Wretched Soul" the oldest cover (2005) with a strong rhythm and roaring guitars bordering on spleen; "Far Below" and "Threatening War" for its soothing melodies; "The Swell" the only B-side to be covered; "The Final Thing on My Mind" for the finale with backing guitars and vocals filling all corners of the channels; an ideal slow contemplative, mysterious end to remain silent in front of the white which overwhelms you afterwards.

THE PINEAPPLE THIEF is therefore releasing its 15th album or 7th live? without an audience; an album recorded from every angle to show the extent of their talent and to thrill concert junkies a bit, I am thinking of some friends who are currently missing. An album that reconciles me with them by the quality of the recording, by the number of titles and the involvement of the musicians in giving themselves to make us forget the greatest scourge of humanity at the present time. PINEAPPLE THIEF or the cure for the gloom, there is only one step to take to know if the musical medicine can work. In any case, a group that has been able to forge itself slowly but surely in the art rock crossover universe.