Angine de Poitrine - Vol.II (2026)
What works here is the internal motion. The loops aren’t static — they shift, tighten, mutate. You can feel the band actively pushing against repetition, which keeps it engaging moment to moment.
But zoom out, and it doesn’t accumulate into something bigger. The tension builds locally, not structurally. I don’t get that long-range escalation where everything locks into a defining peak.
The identity is strong — microtonal, rhythmic, physical — and it avoids feeling like generic experimental rock. But the format keeps it contained. It feels like a series of compressed ideas rather than a full arc.
It’s inventive and alive in the moment.
It just doesn’t fully unfold.
Pros
Constant internal movement
Even within loops, the patterns shift subtly. It avoids pure repetition.
Strong identity
Microtonal guitars + duo setup + theatrical edge = very distinct.
Physical groove for an experimental act
It actually hits. There’s body engagement, not just abstraction.
Cons
Lack of long-form escalation
Tracks evolve locally but don’t build toward a major, irreversible climax.
Weak melodic anchors
You feel the patterns more than you remember them.
Structural compression
Short runtime + density → ideas don’t fully expand or breathe.
Genre: Avant Prog
Country: Canada
Final Verdict: 64% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 131th / 280
Highlight: Fabienk
Made me think of:
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Can
Black Midi
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