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Deboco — Deboco
(Musea FGBG 4218.AR, 1997, CD)

by Mike McLatchey, Published 1997-10-01

Deboco Cover art

A highly anticipated collaboration featuring three well-known musicians of the French symphonic progressive scene, it turns out that this one was worth the wait. Unfortunately, drummer Eric Delaunay (formerly of the group Tiemko) passed away before the project was released on CD. I'm sure all will lament the loss of one of France's most standout musicians. Delaunay's deeply original percussive style, using modern technology and Midi keyboard connections for an unmistakable and unique musical outlook, was truly the mark of a distinct and cutting edge individual. Delaunay was joined here by guitarist Jean-Pascal Boffo and Halloween keys player Gilles Coppin to create an original music that combined the influences of all three into a new and highly unusual blend. The music has distinct baroque and classical influences and the combination of female vocals, tonal percussion, Boffo's increasingly jazzy guitar playing, and Coppin's dissonant chordal phrasing helps the album reach its unusual results. The results are as glossy and modern as many of Musea's modern progressives, yet the style is quite a ways from rock. It was obvious that the musicians took some time out to create a new sound here, and we're all the richer for it. Rest in peace, Eric, you will be missed.

Filed under: New releases, Issue 13, 1997 releases

Related artist(s): Jean Pascal Boffo, Eric Delaunay, Deboco

 

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