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Deadly Species | Alif Tree | 5:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Belle | Alif Tree | 3:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Enough | Alif Tree | 5:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Forgotten Places | Alif Tree | 4:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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My Soul | Alif Tree | 6:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Rain River | Alif Tree | 5:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Feel Blue | Alif Tree | 4:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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L'amor Nunca Muere | Alif Tree | 4:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Les 4vents | Alif Tree | 5:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Mélismes extatiques | Alif Tree | 14:50 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Songs |
Album Review
One of the most thoroughly engrossing and musically substantial electronic albums to be released since Portishead broke up, Alif Tree's French Cuisine doesn't belong to any particular electronica subgenre, although it pulls some of the best ideas from ambient house, downtempo, acid jazz, IDM, and experimental minimalism, among others. Highlights include the hypnotic "Melismes Extatiques," built on a short loop of what sound like church bells and sounding like the first five minutes of "Tubular Bells" as reimagined by Steve Reich circa "Come Out" and "It's Gonna Rain"; the lushly romantic, soundtrack-like atmosphere of "Enough"; and the remarkable acid jazz groove of the opening "Deadly Species." Sequenced with the same attention to detail as a perfect DJ set and varied enough to envelop influences ranging from Nina Simone to Erik Satie, French Cuisine is a delight.
Customer Reviews
Happy Accident...
If you are lucky enough to stumble upon this rare find, as I did, you will be pleasantly surprised. I was lured here by my intrigue inspired by the song, "Deadly Species." This song blends mellow beats with samples from Nina Simone's smoky and haunting "Plain Gold Ring." Next, I listened to several of the other tracks and was, once again, delighted to find sultry jazz elegantly mixed with eclectic sampling of the likes of french spoken word, "Mélismes extatiques" and world music sounds of "L'amor Nunca Muere." I know nothing of this artist, other than what I just heard. And I like what I hear. I strongly recommend this album as a silken, alluring entity.
I had to find out what this was
I listen to Below Zero Beats on 92.7 in San Francisco, and heard a track off this album, "Forgotten Places". I emailed the DJ to find out what it was. It's like Verve Remixed with a distinctly French, Euro flare, and just a GREAT track to listen to. The bass astinato and the spoken/sung vocals, with little sprinkles of piano give it a spooky, almost creepy feeling...and I love it. Deadly Species is another winner, with a beautiful, haunting piano riff.
buy it, you will not regret it...
i heard "Belle" in a mixed album by dj Stephane Popougnac (i hope i spelled it right) Hotel Costes, i was immediately hooked. So i looked up Alif Tree and to my surprise, i tunes had him. Bought the album and loved it. what a great album!!!!
Top Albums and Songs By Alif Tree
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Belle | French Cuisine | 3:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Feel Blue | French Cuisine | 4:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Forgotten Places | French Cuisine | 4:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Feel Blue | Freshly Composted - Compost 200 | 4:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Deadly Species | French Cuisine | 5:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Enough | French Cuisine | 5:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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My Soul | French Cuisine | 6:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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L'amor Nunca Muere | French Cuisine | 4:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Mai | Freshly Composted 3 - Compost 300 | 3:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Reality | Clockwork | 4:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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- $9.99
- Genres: Jazz, Music, Electronic, Industrial, Electronica, Downtempo
- Released: Feb 06, 2006
- ℗ 2006 Compost Records
