Format: CD, Vinyl
Label: HoZac Records, Because Music
Tracklist:
01. Salvation
02. Longanisse
03. AF3458
04. Kinam Baby
05. Hospital Boogie
06. Bad Lady Goes To Jail
07. Crystal Anis
08. Belmondo
09. Betty And Johnny
10. Une Ballade Pour Clive
11. I'm Dead (Instrumental)
Credits:
Backing Vocals – Giom, Marie, Nadège
Drums, Vocals – Limiñana Marie
Guitar, Bass, Organ, Ukulele, Percussion – Limiñana Lionel
Producer – The Limiñanas
Recorded By – Lionel Limiñana
Recorded By (Drums And Vocals) – Giom Picard
Crystal Anis is the latest LP from the French underground band The Limiñanas. This hook laden dreamy fuzz felt pop owes a big nod to the Velvet Underground which Lio and Marie Limiñana make no secret of. Lush garage rock and folk-pop with plenty of tambourine, jangly guitars and hooks to keep you off your chair, you can’t go wrong.
The music has a simplicity that works on many levels, from looping ukulele openings (AF3458) to the great Velvet Underground sounding tribute on Kinam Baby. Sultry female vocals call to mind the likes of Mazzy Starr and Nico which really go to work on the breathy Hospital Boogie. Male vocals also feature on the likes of Bad Lady Goes to Jail whose combined tambourine percussion calling to mind the early Stones whilst the title track shines with fuzzy guitars and organ and Serge Gainsbourg inspired male / female spoken parts.
This has got to be one of the most overlooked albums of 2012, it’s brilliantly constructed and executed…scatter the cushions on the floor and get the liquid light show ready.
Alex Gallacher / Folk Radio
