Formed in 2016 by Francis Nothingwater, La Mécanique is a Canadian coldwave/post-punk band which found its origins in the humid depths of Montreal's cold dark alleys. Their sound relies mainly on powerful and heavy synth vibes, reminiscent of the early 80's goth rock genre. Nothingwater briefly toured with his band in Europe in 2017, and then went on to collaborate with several Montreal based vocalists. Over the past 2 years, La Mécanique has kept active in the local underground music scene, all the while releasing a couple of EP's and singles.
‘Dernier Voyage’ is their 12-tracks debut-album, that is inspired by a long solitary venture Francis orchestrated for himself through the purchase of an old derelict sailboat he used to sail the Pacific waters after hitchhiking his way across Canada by himself: He drags us along with him into a sombre universe filled with obscure imagery and lonely cathartic travels. With its blend of reassuring melodious soundwaves and deeply melancholic vocals, this first album by La Mécanique won't leave you unscathed.
Released 2019 by Cold Transmission Music.
Track Listing:
01. Dernier Voyage
02. Bunker
03. Télescope
04. Lingchi
05. Blablabla
06. Tsunami
07. Galadriel
08. La tempête
09. Isolation
10. Bateau noir
11. Augustine
12. Balade d'ennui
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