LA OUACHE (vinyl + 45T 2 titres)

Description

One of the most iconic bands of the 2000s. For 13 years, Matmatah set crowds alight on stages across France and Europe. A pioneering and defining band in the rise of Celtic Rock in France.La Ouache: In late 1998, their first album, "La Ouache," was released nationwide. Over 900,000 copies sold, thanks in particular to hits like Lambé An Dro, followed by Emma and l'Apologie. It must be said that the album probably arrived at the right time, as rock was regaining a prominent place in the hearts of young audiences, and a "Celtic" wave was about to sweep over France, and even a large part of Western Europe.Indeed, traditional tunes well-known to fest-noz regulars can be found in tracks such as Lambé An Dro and La Fille du Chat Noir, among others. Another example is La Complainte de Fanch, an implicit nod to "gwerzioù" ("laments" in Breton, a category of slow, sad, and a cappella singing).Matmatah likely played a major role in the wave of Celtic music that swept over France in the late 1990s.However, this label quickly became a burden for them, as they felt trapped in a folklorist view of their music.