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With his talent exposed to the world through the success of the 2001 Amelie soundtrack, Yann Tiersens music became synonymous with the romance and panache of Paris. Outside of the numerous soundtracks hes composed, however,... See more » With his talent exposed to the world through the success of the 2001 Amelie soundtrack, Yann Tiersens music became synonymous with the romance and panache of Paris. Outside of the numerous soundtracks hes composed, however, Tiersen is a remarkably respectable musician in his own right. Drawing on a plethora of influences, from French folk music to rock and avant-garde and everything in between, he explores the gamut of French-influenced music and then some in his cinematic and intelligent albums that will delight any Francophile, wine connoisseur, or coffee drinker. A beautiful album tempered with melancholy, Les Retrouvailles (translating literally to "findings") is a locals tour of the streets of Paris. With the rose-colored glasses removed, stories of the delicate beauty and harsher realities of this iconic city are told through classical strings, pop vocals, and emotive piano. The album kicks off with "Western," an intense number with a sorrowful whimsy unique to French cinema and music. Finger pickings give a nod to the music of Western films, and the track reaches crescendos of restrained joy with a xylophone expertly mixed in and strings that whine, plead, and sing. Graced with the dainty vocals of Elizabeth Fraser (whose lilting voice is best known for contributing to the dreamy sound of the Cocteau Twins), "Kala" is a venture into folk with French sensuality and the airiness of Frasers vocals contrasting beautifully with the ponderous effect of urgent strings and clock chimes. Les Retrouvailles continues with a mix of score and vocal tracks, featuring some impressive voices, including the unmistakable Jane Birkin. The album draws to a close with the penultimate title track, which gallops along with a charm and hesitancy that calls to mind Montmartre, a tourist quarter and the part of the city filled with mimes, crepes, street performers, bright colors, and a spectacular view of Paris. Les Retrouvailles ends on a positive note as "Les Retrouvailles" leads seamlessly into "La Jetee," which prominently features an organ banging out a decided statement of joy. See less »

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