ROCKFARMERS (gatefold 2 vinyles)

Description

Of heart and senses. "Rockfarmers" by The Inspector Cluzo is a mirror held up to the human being. Time and repeated listens operate far from fleeting modern frenzies. The duo from Mont-de-Marsan should have been content with a solid reputation as a musical agitator around the world. Founded in 2008, the band has visited more than 44 countries during 800 concerts. But they weren't. This double album evokes the human and invites reflection. Conceived "the old-fashioned way", "Rockfarmers" takes vinyl and its delicious A and B sides as its framework. The takes are live and direct, the recording and mixing are entirely analog. A bias that is anything but cockiness. Authenticity and tradition are the watchwords. So, what other country than the United States, what other place than Nashville (Tennessee) to give birth to this extraordinary project? The two musketeers transformed themselves into cowboys, clearing vast spaces. On mixing, Vance Powell. Does he still need an introduction? The man boasts the finest rock'n'roll takes on his record (The Raconteurs, Jack White, Seasick Steeve, Beck). There would be so much to say: the subtlety, the harmonic richness, the sound discoveries. Better to listen, wouldn't you agree?