The LP "Cliche" by Memoirs D'automne on Meidosem reissues the self-released 1996 cassette on carefully restored vinyl for the first time. This edition is based on an audio transfer from the original cassette and was released in a limited, hand-numbered run; the pressing preserves the rough production edges of the source and carries them over into a physical format that appeals to both collectors and listeners.
Musically, the project moves between coldwave, new wave, and post-punk; the arrangements rely on deep bass lines, sparse guitar textures, and vocals that shift between restrained delivery and dark intensity. Tracks such as "Trauma" and "Etrange Automne" reveal its affinity with classic goth and minimal wave forms without giving up the band’s own idiosyncrasies; the production remains deliberately stripped down, allowing lines of text and melodic fragments to stand out clearly.
The original group is responsible for the performance: Denis Régnault (vocals, guitar), Sandrine Cognet (bass), and Hervé Bécouse (drums); the transfer was carried out by Alain Seghir, with the visual language provided by Ian Leroux. This combination of original tape sound and careful reworking makes "Cliche" on Meidosem a document of genuine archival value from an underrated scene.
Released November 2012 independently.
TRACKLIST:
A1. Blurred Pictures
A2. Trauma
A3. L'autre
A4. The Triumph Of Time
B1. The Way
B2. Time Of The End
B3. Etrange Automne
B4. Cliché
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