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The Pilotwings
Les Charismatiques

Les Charismatiques

Catno

BFDM 027

Formats

2x Vinyl 12" 45 RPM Album Stereo

Country

France

Release date

Sep 17, 2021

Following their first album in 2016, The Pilotwings are back – having gone from two to three members - with the LP « Les Charismatiques » on the infamous Brothers From Different Mothers label.

As witty and sparkling as ever, the trio’s given birth to a 2020 millesime that dares to oscillate from synth-pop to digit dub, psych-rock and new-age ; combining acoustic sounds with traditional music, all tainted with an 80s summer-hit influence…

As whacky as it may sound at first listen through its melting-pot of personal anecdotes and dated corporate speeches, the album does succeed in avoiding the totally-offbeat ; by adjusting sensibilities and altering the way one listens to music these days, these tracks transcend and fly. Guided by anti-conformist synth-sounds, « Les Charismatiques » embarks on the path towards the gilded light of remission and spiritual rebirth !

New collaborations have also emerged on this album from long-lasting friendships but also impromptu meetings, with HAJJ firstly, the Dawn Records’ boss who needs no introduction, but also with their Lyon friend Amélie Arcuri alias Bigoudi, half of Schmilblick ; or more surprising, with the cult underground figure of Robert Lapassenkoff, crooner and singer from the 80s band of the same name who’s been recently re-issued on vinyle before joining the Pilotwings on tour.

5 years later the Pilotwings are back on BFDM with an album that seems ripe for tasting, like a fine wine with a mouthful of flavors.

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BFDM 027 - FR - 2021

A1

Les Charismatiques

1:30

A2

Ça Sulfite (Censurée)

5:45

A3

Le Duff & Gouren (Biniou Mix)

5:01

B1

Mazirat Sous Pschit

5:25

B2

Poule -Les -Echarmeaux

3:05

B3

Kudufion

5:08

C1

Viens Jouer

7:54

C2

Pas D'As, Badass

6:08

C3

Team Nowhere

3:21

D1

Tonton Snif-Snif à Bogota

6:03

D2

Santanin

2:58

D3

Shiva Dans Le Jura

5:45

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