Minor Fall

Description

He is back, the loyal partner of our melancholic evenings of introspection. The bittersweet dreaminess that emanates from Julien Pras's music draws inspiration from an English-speaking literature filled with dreams and fantasy. While his chords describe a necessary escape, his airy voice finds refuge in a cocoon of spleen. A discreet and authentic figure in the Bordeaux indie pop scene, Julien Pras has made a name for himself by performing with Pull, Calc, and Victory Hall. He currently serves as the singer-guitarist in the heavy rock trio Mars Red Sky. His true solo career began in 2010 with the release of Southern Kind Of Slang, his very first album. Like the most talented North American songwriters such as Elliott Smith, Sean Lennon, and Brian Wilson, the Bordeaux native delivers a perfectly crafted album, where sadness is elevated by touching ballads and subtle arrangements. Wrapped in languor and mystery, Shady Hollow Circus is released three years later. Its title is borrowed from the neighborhood where he lived as a child in the United States. This great land of freedom of expression remains for Julien Pras a comforting bridge to his own universe: psychedelic folk.