It seems like these Parisians are determined to convince the rest of the world of how class, elegance and most genuine savoir faire are always fashionable. Or, at least, that’s what we infer from the delicacy and transparency of their music, and from the ever delicious sleeves which wrap it.
They first showed this good taste in their debut EP “Something Beginning”, with their exquisite references to Françoise Hardy and 60’s pop aesthetics. They confirmed it with their superb LP “Tokyo Drifter”, and they proved too well their eclecticism with the exciting CD-Single “Be My Star”, featuring remixes by EXTRA LUCID and INDURAIN. They cover songs of FAMILY, they deeply admire Elvis, Serge Gainsbourg and FELT, and they relate to people from LE MANS, MOOSE or STEREOLAB. They are so charming and perfect that they seem unreal.
SPRING’s new release proves the above written. To begin, they name it like those dearly loved EP’s from the 60’s, signed by the likes of Sandie Shaw, Adamo or Françoise Hardy herself: “Chante En Espagnol”. The sleeve is, as always, precious and faultless: pink-coloured vinyl, and a nice wink with a bullfighting scene. Pure class, elegance and good taste.
The contents let us discover that, besides, SPRING’s musical culture is wide and very wise. For this EP they chose three songs composed by three selected Spanish bands from the 80’s, some of them already forgotten even in their own country. An EP, by the way, which belongs to the second delivery of Elefant Records’ Singles Club; which means that in Spain it is exclusive for its members, and abroad you can get it through the Club as well (with all its advantages), or through any other way.
“Hansel Y Gretel” is a cover version of the song by GOLPES BAJOS, one of the ensign bands of the famous Spanish “movida” in the 80’s. SPRING take it easily to their field, bringing some light and innocence in this classic song by Cardalda and Coppini.
DÉCIMA VÍCTIMA were already forgotten in their own time, but SPRING show us that they know how to dive and explore until they find gems like this “Tan Lejos”, which they perform with astonishing delicacy. Chapeau.
“No Sé Por Qué” is the different song in this essential record: because they play percussions, and because acoustic, limpid guitars are substituted by distorted, analogical keyboards creating a magic atmosphere, as from outer space. Before FANGORIA, before DINARAMA existed ALASKA Y LOS PEGAMOIDES, but I’m sure that under any of these names they’d have been as proud when listening to such a personal version, which at the same time is so respectful with the aesthetic patterns they always defended. Especially suitable for FAMILY’s fans.
Finally, some words to describe briefly this single: class, elegance, good taste and savoir faire. Did I say that before?
