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Unstable Friends

by bob

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1.
Love Is… (You Only Live Twice) 06:12
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2.
Be Aware 04:57
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3.
Buffer Zone 04:00
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4.
Light Bulb 03:50
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5.
Bank of Life 03:56
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6.
Puffy Face 03:40
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7.
RCA Strangers 02:27
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8.
Wait for Me 03:35
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9.
The Scratch 05:44
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10.
Landscape of Panic 04:24
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11.
Don’t Make Me Over 02:54
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Univers musical pop à la fois hard, étrange et poétique, unstable friends s’est construit au fil des additions de chacun des membres du trio. Cadavre exquis à ciel ouvert, la musique de bob est constituée de chansons numériques raccommodées, comme autant de monstres créés en laboratoire. Sombres bêtes que Mary Shelley n’aurait pas dédaigné.
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First production of the &records catalog, &000.
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"Very ‘London’ like post punk music, with rhythms, bass, guitar and of course singing by various voices. But then, except the singing, all played on a bunch of modern day machines. It’s quite nice, well produced, certainly sounding outdated, but it’s a great release. Very pop with a great touch of experimentalism." - Dolf Mulder, Vital

"Bob is the trio of Éric Bernier, Michel F Côté and Guy Trifiro, who utilize computers and machines (what types of machines are not specified in the liner notes) to create a symphony of memory dust balls. You know what I’m talking about. Memory dust balls are those half (or less) remembered events of childhood, snatches of songs, fragments of old conversations that we all have floating around upstairs. Listening to the 11 pieces on this album is like delving into a vat of those memories, played on an old tube radio and set to a rocking beat. Very strange, but in a comfortable way." - Mike Chamberlain, Hour

credits

released April 25, 2003

Éric Bernier :: singing + computer + machines
Michel F Côté :: computer + machines + rare back vocals
Guy Trifiro :: computer + machines
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Jean Derome :: woodwinds
Bernard Falaise :: guitare
Normand Guilbeault :: contrebasse
Alexandre St-Onge :: electronics
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Réalisation et production :: bob
Artwork :: Patrick Bernatchez
Coordination & typo :: Fabrizio Gilardino

#1 lyrics by L. Bricusse
#9 lyrics by R. Carver
#11 by H. David/B. Bacharach

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Michel F Côté Montreal, Québec

A ubiquitous artist, Michel F Côté works a great deal for theatre and dance projects, making him a prolific musical designer. He his the co-artistic director of the dance company Et Marianne et Simon. We can find him backing up these acts: Mecha Fixes Clocks, Klaxon Gueule, Pink Saliva, Jane & the magick bananas, and Tiari Kese – a duo with himself. ... more

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