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La Rue Kétanou – Allons Voir

Review

La Rue Kétanou

Allons Voir

Genre
CD
Label
Lrk Productions / Broken Silence
Datum
14.04.2014
Autor
King Kraut
8 /10
After a long time, I finally immerse myself again in contemporary music from France and realize that LA RUE KÉTANOU has been around for a while. The trio had been performing street music and theater for some time before releasing their first album in 2001. "Allons voir" is now the seventh, and what you can hear on it could be reproduced 90% with acoustic instruments on any boulevard. At its core lies the traditional chanson, accompanied by guitar, accordion, ukulele, and harmonica, but it is dressed in various styles and rhythms. Reggae, waltz, flamenco, sea shanties, and genres whose names are unknown to me give it a distinct multicultural flavor that does not seem self-serving but rather provides variety. The mood ranges from cheerful to melancholic, and I already suspect that the cheeky pieces might get on my nerves after a while, while the reflective ones, on the contrary, gradually reveal their impact.
The music is certainly enjoyable on its own, but of course, much of the listening pleasure is lost if you do not pay attention to the lyrics. They are entirely in French and share a common theme of love for freedom, travel, and experiencing the world and its people. Yes, that may sound like hippies, but it does not come across as forced or pretentious here; rather, it is presented with ease and directly at times, and at other times viewed from a heavy-hearted and unusual perspective, for example, that of a dog who senses that he has been abandoned, or an apocalyptic person asking his father how the big bang actually happened.
The songs won't really hurt anyone; they are too poppy for that, but those looking for a less eccentric version of LES NÉGRESSES VÈRTES or a less produced MICKEY 3D might find enjoyment in this album. And I would be particularly curious to experience LA RUE KÉTANOU live, as I believe that is where they truly unfold their strengths. Please serve with a glass of pastis.

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