L’Herbe de Détourne
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TRACKLISTING

  1. Franc de Bruch
  2. Petafinats
  3. Radio Mança
  4. Chamin ne vòl pas
  5. Le Rodet
  6. Alytes (CD Only)
  7. La Dumenchada
  8. Tron de Diu
  9. Fuelha de Peira, Peira de Bòst
  10. Petiofinat
  11. Le Tonnerre / Marche de Palladuc

PRESS

  • The Quietus - Rockfort

    "Growing organically out of live performances, the band throw a variety of sources into the pot, blending traditional music from Afghanistan, Tunisia and the Averyron department of southern France with original compositions in Occitan, and judicious use of electronics." - David McKenna

  • The Wire

    "The traditional repertoire from France's Massif Central mutates and hybrides with invited forms inspired by traditional Greek, Persian and North African music, while the region's Occitan language provides both musical material and a poetic and emotional springboard."  

  • Folk radio

    " 'L’Herbe De Détourne' is a bold venture, and for those willing to be adventurous in their listening, the results are deeply rewarding." - David Pratt

  • Songlines

    “Unsettling drone underlies fife, banjo, bass lute, violin, assorted electronic noises and, above all, Bergez’ sometimes almost deranged vocals to suggest a soundtrack to a dystopian medieval drama”

Sourdurent

L’Herbe de Détourne

MM033
Release date: 05/05/2023

 

SOURDURENT :
Ernest Bergez : vocals, violin, podorythmie, electronics, piano (3)
Jacques Puech : vocals, cabrette, chabrette, podorythmie, hautbois de cahors
Elisa Trébouville : banjo, fife, vocals
Loup Uberto : bass lute, percussion, vocals, trumpet, piano (5), mandolin (9)

L’Herbe de Détourne

Place where some people walk at and find themselves lost

Compositions and texts by Ernest Bergez except for :
– Chamin ne vòl pas : Afghan translation (“Belarzik”, in “Folk Music Of Afghanistan Vol. 2” Lyrichord), text : Bergez
– Le Rodet : Aveyronnais translation
– Le Tonnerre+Tron de Diu : Tunisian trad (by Lotfi Jormana Group, in “The Music Of Islam, vol 8, Folkloric Music Of Tunisia), text inspired by the Koran.

Recorded by Sourdurent and Johann Berger between April and May 2022 at Le Gamounet (St Bonnet Près Riom, 63) and Chez Lily (Germ-Louron, 65).

Thanks to Franck and Laurença, Les Brayauds CDMDT 63, l’AMTA and lo CMTRA.

Illustration & Artwork : Antoine Marchalot

MM033-BJR076 ℗ & © Murailles Music – Bongo Joe

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