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“Tue l’amour” is the soundtrack of a film that does not exist, where synthetic percussions and distorted drones mix with sensitive keyboards and acoustic instruments for this false soundtrack which addresses mourning.

The first single « Le sel », an unconcealed tribute to Baladamenti, brings down the anger with creeping synths behind electronic percussion created in modular. A bass clarinet and violins conclude the piece with sweetness and melancholy.

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Released by Stellar Frequencies (FR), Urgence Disk Records (FR) and Sleepless Owl Records (FR)

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Formed in 2017 and after five years as a trio, two EPs and an album, Saint-Amour, Lyon-based Malevil have mutated. The three of them played epic prog rock drowned under harsh mellotrons and arpeggiators. 2023; the machines won. As a duo, they continue to explore and experiment with synthesis by refocusing on their machines and modular synths to create the material for these new tracks.

FFO: Boards of Canada, M83, Bitchin Bajas, FOUDRE!, Ben Frost

RECORDED BY MALEVIL
ADDITIONAL RECORDINGS AND MIX BY RAPHAËL LÉGER AT 22 RECORDINGS
MASTERING BY ADAM GONSALVES AT TELEGRAPH MASTERING

VIOLIN ON A3 & B1 BY GABY VERSLUYS
CLARINETS ON A3 & B1 BY JÉRÔME MULSANT

ARTWORK BY RÉMY MATTEI