abacaxi | mainstream desire

 
 
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Inspired by the funk-rock of the 60s, ABACAXI twists and deconstructs the clichés

of that time to transform into an abrasive sound sculpture.

Julien Desprez | direction, guitar, light

Jean Francois Riffaud | bass, light

Max Andrzejewski | drums, synth, light

credits

Recording Mix et Mastering by Matthieu Metzger

Artwork © Rob Mazurek

© coax records

© Carton 2021

release march 19, 2021

digital

ref cat croixcroix16

tracklisting

1. mainstream desire

2. catfish

supports

collectif coax

press
abacaxi | quetzal @ prog rock journal (it)
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abacaxi | quetzal @ jazzwise (uk)

“the art-noise band Abacaxi, may seem oppositional but their impact was identical; energising and life-affirming. Julien Desprez lobbed guitar strums and shot out rhythmic pellets like firecrackers, all the while tap dancing on an orchestra of effects pedals. Jean-François Riffaud pointed the neck of his electric bass at Desprez as if to lock horns with him, his basslines flashing fast whilst drummer Francesco Pastacaldi ran through an abandoned tunnel of punk rock; smashing the snare or clashing with drum rims. Abacaxi were fire starters with an infectious zest underpinned by incredible technique; they made sudden stops an art form.”

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abacaxi | mainstream desire @ revue et corrigée (fr)

Deux titres au rock nerveux et aventureux, qui envoient au math-rock une belle réponse, réarrangée de rythmes free-afro et de flashs angulaires. Des fenêtres s'ouvrent parfois sur un rock sombre aux légères teintes de new wave, louchant du côté du rock ambient de Loop, pour l'exemple, sur un tapis de pédales tranchantes et agressives sonnant de plus en plus comme des électroniques du plus bel effet.

Cyrille Lanoë

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abacaxi | mainstream desire @ threshold magazine (pt)

“um festival de barulho clarinho que perdura ao longo de ambas as faixas.”

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abacaxi | mainstream desire @ muziscene (nl)
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abacaxi | mainstream desire @ radio aktiv (it)

“una musica d’impatto e dalle tante sfumature.”

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abacaxi | mainstream desire @ esprits critiques (fr)

“La maîtrise est soufflante. Organiser du chaos, voilà la mission du trio.”

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abacaxi | mainstream desire @ à découvrir absolument (fr)

“une expérience auditive, un choc esthétique sonore. un fruit sucré, aux tranches piquantes. Magistral.”

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abacaxi | mainstream desire @ muzzart (fr)

“Abacaxi, ça ne se catégorise surtout pas mais ça s’écoute, ça doit s’écouter, dans l’implication et de préférence à volume élevé.”

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abacaxi @ downbeat (us)

abacaxi is one of the more exciting, genre-blurring and multisensory new ensembles around.

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julien desprez

jean-françois riffaud

max andrzejewski

croix-croixSeb Brunabacaxi, julien desprez, jean-françois riffaud, Max Andrzejewski