How And Why

Description

An iconic voice of Nouvelle Vague for 20 years, Mélanie Pain continues her unique solo journey between pop, folk, and intimate poetry. After three albums praised for their delicacy, she returns with How and Why, a fourth luminous and stripped-down opus. Raw folk, centered on the acoustic guitar, without artifice – and that unique voice: soft, deep, elegant. Recorded live with her long-time musicians, the album draws inspiration from Kings of Convenience, Iron & Wine, and Emilíana Torrini. Nine tracks in English, balancing emotion, melancholy, and rebirth, with a hypnotic duet alongside Brian Lopez (Calexico) and a sensual cover of Duman in Turkish. A radiant and peaceful album, a perfect setting for Mélanie’s voice and words.