Release: Opuscule: Mémoires de Jules B. (1917 - 1924)
Label: Divine Comedy Records
Year: 2002
Country: France
1. Néo-noir 0:00
2. Décembre incertain 6:59
3. Alambic de songes 13:10
4. La danse de minuit (acte II) 17:46
5. Pilon 23:50
6. De gris figé 30:14
7. Soir d'inquiétude 36:39
8. Epilude 41:25
In my estimation, this is a perfect dark ambient album. Each track has a distinct mood, like a distant memory of a time better left forgotten, and the album as a whole feels coherent without forcing a narrative onto the listener. The way the samples build and harmonize with one another demonstrates the kind of patient genius that separates “great” ambient artists from “good” ones. If I ever become a rich man, I vow to fund a vinyl pressing of this album (along with a few other records.)
To the artist: Marc, if you are reading this, thank you for this beautiful work of art.