(FRENCH WEEK #6) INDIE POP / CHANSON : MATHIEU BOOGAERTS
Mathieu Boogaerts (born in 1970 in Fontenay-sous-Bois) is a French singer-songwriter.After many years travelling the world, mostly Africa (especially Kenya), he started penning some naive, minimalistic ditties.His sketchy, intimate sound sometimes mixes African rhythms with reggae, and his influences such as the Dutch singer Dick Annegarn, with whom he toured in 1997.Here are his first and second album, the third can be found here
SUPER (1996)320 KBPSShortly after signing his first recording contract, Boogaerts went into the studio to begin work on his début album, "Super". This innovative first album, released at the start of 96, was highly acclaimed by French music critics, several of whom began comparing Boogaerts's pure, minimalist style to the work of Dominique A. While Boogaerts and Dominique A certainly displayed several similarities in their musical style, Boogaerts lyrics were far more upbeat and optimistic than Dominique A's dark, haunting songs. 1. Bien 2. Ondulé3. Bon Bon4. Tout A L'Air Du Toc5. J'Ai Sommeil6. Super7. Lorsque Flore8. Ca M'Etonne9. Les Parapluies A Fleurs10. L'Impact De Nos Ex11. Bel Et Bien Là12. Mon Zèle13. Je Me Détends
J'EN AI MARRE D'ETRE DEUX (1998)320 KBPSTwo years after "Super", Mathieu was ready to return to the studio and begin working on his second album. Boogaerts flew out to Sweden to record the album "J'en ai marre d'être deux" in the Tambourine Studios (in Malmö), working with the Cardigans's famous sound engineer Tore Johanson. "Comment tu t'appelles", which was chosen as the first single release, continued...
