Teatro L¿¿cido

by La Femme

Overview

The Paradigmes era was a fruitful time for La Femme, spawning not only a well-regarded album but a collection of bonus tracks, a film, and a series of NFTs. Many groups would take a breather after so much output, but Marlon Magnee and Sacha Got doubled down, releasing Teatro Lucido just a year and a half after its predecessor's arrival. Building on the Paradigmes track "Le Jardin," La Femme's fourth album is also their first entirely sung in Spanish as a tribute to their fond memories of touring Spain and Latin America (the album title comes from the band's favorite theater in Mexico). Got and Magnee pay tribute to the regions' sounds as only they can, bookending the record with theatrical flair. "Fugue Italienne," which also throws some spaghetti Western homage into the mix, offers a bold fanfare with its combination of trumpets, castanets, and whirling synths, while "Ballade Arabo-Andalouse" brings things to an atmospheric close with echoing brass and laughter that evokes good times turning into memories. As they blend these influences into their sound, La Femme's knack for unpredictably catchy pop remains pre-eminent. "Sacatela," which borrows the swaying rhythms and breathy flutes and vocals of Brazil, is summery perfection; another Brazilian tribute, "No Pasa Nada," features Adios Amores' Iman Amar and fits in with the project's slinky electronic pop perfectly. Teatro Lucido usually works best when La Femme's love for these styles doesn't overshadow their own, whether it's the touches of reggaeton of "Contaminado" or the Andalusian fantasy of "Y tu te vas." Their appreciation of a wide range of musical eras also works well; it's hard to imagine many other acts who could juxtapose the tweaked vocals and forceful beat they borrow from 2020s Latin pop on "Teatro Lucido" with the loping pasodoble rhythm and tympani of "Maialen." ~ Heather Phares

Product Details

Release Date:	11/04/2022
Label:	Disque Pointu
UPC:	3700551784578
Rank:	2308

Album Credits

Performance Credits

La Femme   Primary Artist
Sarah Abdallah   Choir/Chorus
Daniel Barda   Flute,Trombone
Stephane Goueytes   Trumpet
Stephane Roger   Bateria
Jean Garin   Orchestra
Marlon Magnee   Bass,Chant,Guitar,Clavinet,Percussion,Choir/Chorus
Sacha Got   Bass,Lead,Chant,Guitar,Clavinet,Percussion,Choir/Chorus
Sam Lefevre   Choir/Chorus
Tatiana Hazel   Chant
Wendy Killman   Bateria
Lucas Nunez Ritter   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Michelle Blades   Chant
Ariane Gaudeaux   Chant
Catalina Soler Leonarte   Choir/Chorus
Itziar Guardamino Sanchez   Vocals
Iman Amar   Lead,Choir/Chorus
Luna-Maria Cedron   Chant
Wendy Moira   Chant
Ani Valladares   Chant

Technical Credits

Julien Delfaud   Mixing
Antoine Chabert   Mastering
Adrien Durand   Mixing
Sophy Hollington   Cover Art
Marlon Magnee   Composer,Photography
Sacha Got   Composer,Editorial,Photography
Sam Lefevre   Mixing
Lucas Nunez Ritter   Logo
Ara Mendez Murillo   Photography
River Cousin   Logo
Alessio Boni   Photography
Disque Pointu   Producer
Flavien Bayeurte   Graphic Conception
Irati Alonso Ana Sagasti   Copyist
Jenette Lavender   Photography
Francois Got   Composer
Angele Sassy   Photography