Coincidence - 2024 - Mets Tes Lunettes et Ecoute Comme Ca Sent Bon! Vol. 1

(28:12; Castle Records)






















By the time of the debut album in 1977 there had been some changes in that they were now wholly instrumental and had dropped to a quartet of Jean-Pierre (guitars), Jean-Claude (keyboards, guitars) Jean-Pierre Barreda (bass) and Jacky Cataldo (drums). When it was released, it was self-named, but for some reason it has now been given the title ‘Put On Your Glasses And Listen To How Good It Smells Vol.1’ and a new cover, and I have no idea why. Also, not only has the sequence been amended but we now have just six songs instead of the original seven, with what was the longest track on the album, “Il Pleut Sur La Ville”, being inexplicably missed off so the total length of this is just 28 minutes.

This album feels far more polished and controlled than the live one, which is probably to be expected, but the lack of woodwind definitely strikes into its enjoyment as I miss the additional melodic interplay. Cataldo is a fine jazz drummer, while Barreda is a superb bassist with a wonderful touch and feel, and it is no surprise that he has continued to work with Jean-Pierre in recent years. He is often responsible for laying down the core, with the Llabador brothers playing around in the melody, often with multiple guitar lines and keyboards. It definitely feels a few years older younger than it actually is, as the sounds being produced plus the style played feels more early Eighties than 1977. The result is an album which is pleasant but lacks the vitality and drive of the live one. 

Kev Rowland, February 2025

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