{"product_id":"foutu-felin","title":"Foutu Felin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBolbec\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e duo return with their sophomore album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoutu Félin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a richly cinematic collection of instrumental music that unfolds like an imaginary soundtrack, melodic, tactile and transportive. The record is inspired as much by the cut-and-paste production techniques of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePortishead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeastie Boys\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as by the legendary composers of le cinéma français and il cinema italiano. Following directly from their debut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVictime De L'aube\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoutu Félin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e feels like a continuation rather than a departure, a second reel instead of a reset. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAxel Concato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarth Corbelet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e each wrote five pieces independently, deliberately exploring as instinctively and introspectively as possible before reshaping their embryonic ideas together into bigger, brighter compositions, uncovering hidden humor along the way. Cinema remains Bolbec's primary language. Barth points to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlberto Iglesias\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as a key influence, while Axel draws inspiration from the melodic logic of film scores from the '60s to the '80s, where characters carried themes and melody mattered as much as atmosphere. In contrast to contemporary soundtrack trends that prioritize texture over tune, Bolbec consciously foreground melody, harmony and rhythm in search of a personal musical signature. Much of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoutu Félin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was sketched at home before being taken to Fish Factory Studio in the UK, where musicians were encouraged to interpret and improvise freely. Performances were then carefully edited and reshaped, closer in spirit to cut-and-paste production than traditional jazz recording. Feel consistently took priority over technical perfection. Returning players \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Giles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRiaan Vosloo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoss Stanley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGareth Lockrane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are joined by saxophonist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Allsop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose contribution became a defining surprise, notably on \"Ponto Final.\" Additional recordings were completed in Rouen, with final mixes by Axel mastered by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean Joseph\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Bristol, whose sense of warmth and acoustic space helped shape the album's sound. Ultimately, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoutu Félin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e confirms Bolbec's identity. Music that feels like the beginning of a story. Less theatre, more cinema. Close your eyes, the film is already rolling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53442475917591,"sku":"BTR 136LP","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6983\/6055\/files\/FoutuFelin.jpg?v=1779912748","url":"https:\/\/sisyphusrecordworks.com\/products\/foutu-felin","provider":"Sisyphus Record Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}