CD Details

LA BOURSE OU LA VIE

CONTRACTION
1974 , CANADA , EAN CODE 619061205325 - EURO 15.50

Label: PROGQUEBEC

ALBUM REVIEW
Contraction's second LP, entitled "La Bourse ou La Vie", was released in 1974 and dedicated to Dervieux. Their sophomore effort continues in a similar vein, again featuring themes taken from "Dimension M", such as Dervieux's "Orejona Mater". This album features a stunning interpretation of the traditional "Claire Fontaine", with gentle guitar and flute interplay over a synth wash. Side two consists of an 18-minute epic and a six-minute, crunchy, guitar-led number evoking the best of mid-70s King Crimson. Both albums are too short, leaving the listener craving more. Despite their brevity, they remain masterpieces of Quebec progressive funk/blues/rock and embody the unique style of music that was prevalent by the mid 1970's and permeated in other bands such as VEBB and Toubabou. A must!