Armelle

Armelle Pioline is the very gracious name of the very gracefully-voiced singer of Holden. This French band started out as an English-language rockband (called Happiness in Sexyland), but that changed when Armelle returned from Ireland to l'Hexagone, heard the first albums by Dominique A and Katerine and not only got signed on the same label as Dominique, but Ané also produced their first album. I got to know them via their second album Pedrolira, still a highpoint in the nouvelle chanson-tradition.
New album Chevrotine (between the second and third album they recorded songs for a soundtrack, and also appeared in the movie) was produced by Uwe Schmidt, a.k.a. Atom Heart, a.k.a. Lassigue Bendthaus, a.k.a. Señor Coconut. If you're familiar with his work, you know that Uwe likes to joke around, but is also capable of creating nice, soothing sounds - that's exactly what he did on Chevrotine. Here and there are some clicks and cuts, but most of the time is bas-drum-guitar-piano, and ofcourse That Melancholy-filled Voice.

Holden - Comme Une Fille
Holden - Dès Demain

Holden - C'est Plus Pareil (Xarlup remix) (from Pedrolira)