Malicorne - Nous Sommes Chanteurs de Sornettes (Malicorne IV)

1977; 10 tracks

Malicorne is a French folk/medieval group founded in 1973. Malicorne IV, their 5th studio release, is a beautiful "electric folk" album that needs many listens - one will not absorb every aspect of the music in a single listen (or even, perhaps, in many). There are so many different instruments and melodies and voices and sensations that can occur in these 40 minutes that it is by far one of the most interesting albums I've ever listened to. "Le Jardinier Du Couvent," a mesmerizing track, reminds me a lot of Debussy's "La Fille aux cheveux de lin." If you've never heard that, just know that it's innocent beauty set to music and given wings.

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Luc Arbogast

This is definitely medieval music, and it's very true to form. Luc Arbogast uses something called a Irish bouzouki, which has a similar sound to a mandolin, mixed with a banjo. This music reminds me much of Lord of the Rings. Luc Arbogast's music, according to Last.fm, "is inspired by medieval France and the farming tradition." Apparently, he also "unites melancholy and spirituality." This is a pretty interesting aspect to this unique musician - maybe you should take a look at the lyrics... wherever they are. Oh yeah, the album covers are pretty ghey. Doesn't necessarily mean the music is.


Domus

2004; 13 tracks
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Hortus Dei

2007; 12 tracks
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Aux Portes de Sananda

2009; 12 tracks
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