“Atlas” signs the big comeback of La Maison Tellier to the folk rock of its beginnings. The decided arpeggios which open the album place it on the ground of the acoustic guitars and these will serve as a compass for the group throughout the crossing of the disc, never losing sight of them, even at the height of the electric lightning or the great blasts. stormy.
15 years have passed, during which the group has refined its know-how : it’s time for him to sign a masterful album of music rooted in America and sung in French. This is a “natural” sound which relies, rather than on technology and sound effects, on the freedom of each musician to express themselves individually.
East Atlas a record crafted in uncertain times, born of fading landmarks and a collapsing world. His elegant and irresolute songs, in the vicinity of Jean-Louis Murat and his pensive contemplation of the natural curves of the surrounding landscapes, celebrate the fragile beauty of the world and its possible refuges.