Picture of a Lost Friend ep

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1.	The Golden Castle 03:29	buy track
2.	Alcatraz Avenue 02:07	buy track
3.	Back & Safe 02:53	buy track
4.	L'ennui 04:34	buy track
5.	Dans le train 00:53	buy track
6.	I Could Never Run that Fast 01:48	buy track

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The trouble started when Michaël and Pascale recorded some songs for 18fps. Instead of taking these songs for the soundtrack series, we insisted on doing a solo release with the band. Of course, we had expected to release this record a year and half sooner, but we hope that you’ll agree that the extra time and care put into this collection is apparent.

Of the pieces which had been intended for 18fps, three set the tone for the mini album: “The Golden Castle” (jazzy pop supreme), “L’Ennui” (laidback farfisa melancholia), and “Dans le Train” (a simple, sentimental instrumental). The months which followed were spent composing new songs to color in the picture. “Alcatraz Avenue,” an exquisite example of what over the years we’ve taken to calling “driving music” (see Jim Jarmusch’s “Stranger than Paradise” for the origin of this phrase; see Cessna’s “Continental Diner” for another musical example of the genre). “Back & Safe,” quintessential jangly Watoo Watoo: quick, upbeat, yet strangely just a bit sad. And to finish off the record, the hummingbird worthy (at 194 BPM) and appropriately titled “I Could Never Run That Fast.”

Memory and separation may be the key to these songs, but if we mention that, it’s only because it’s something that one doesn’t notice about Watoo Watoo right away. The music complements the wistful lyrics with lightness and whimsy. If Club 8 were lighter on their feet and had French accents, perhaps... And a taste for Martin Duffy era Felt. Gorgeous guest performances by guitarists Didier Duclos (Christine, now La Rive) and Antoine Chabert (les Yachines, aka Chab, now world class mastering engineer, who got a Grammy for his work with Daft Punk) run throughout.

Released in March 1999.

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released March 1, 1999

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Watoo Watoo Bordeaux, France

Pascale & Michaël. Bordeaux, France., who both lived in Bordeaux.
Michaël usually recorded new songs on his computer, and then asked Pascale to add her lovely voice.
Over 20 years, Watoo Watoo released 5 albums & 3 E.P.s on various labels throughout the world.

Now, Pascale sings in Montclair and Michaël plays in Vacance and Feutre. They also had a post-punk side-project called Photon. ... more

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