Emmanuelle Parrenin

• DELUXE (Expanded Edition) LP + 7"

• 425 gsm brownboard outer gatefold sleeve

An album of fragile beauty and buried darkness – in a space that's somewhere between the work of Nico and Brigitte Fontaine, but a fair bit sweeter overall!

Emmanuelle Parrenin sings here in a timeless style that might almost be called folksy – especially in the return to tradition styles of the UK 70s scene – but it's also got a slightly headier feel overall, almost trippy at times, with a sense of crumbling innocence that's further underscored by spare instrumentation that includes hurdy-gurdy, spinet, and dulcimer. Most tunes just feature vocals and some combination of these instruments – and a few numbers feature slightly larger backing, but never a full group mode.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Ce Matin A Fremontel
• A2. Plume Blanche, Plume Noire
• A3. Liturgie
• A4. Thibault Et L'Arbre d'Or
• A5. Ritournelle
• A6. L'Echarpe De Soie

• SIDE B
• B1. Topaze
• B2. Belle Virginie
• B3. Ballade Avec Neptune
• B4. Maison Rose
• B5. Après L'Ondée
• B6. Le Rêve

• PLUS 7" 17 DÉCEMBRE / LA FORÊT BLEUE

• SIDE A: Décembre
• SIDE B: La Forêt Bleue