The Hylozoists
La Nouvelle Gauche
(Boompa)
Though The Hylozoists has changed its lineup (Halifax bassist Lukas Pearse no longer works with the band) and it’s toured frequently (including an Atlantic Jazz Festival gig this year) in support of its second album Fin du Monde, this is the better record. The band’s third release, La Nouvelle Gauche is tougher, a little more rocked-up than the band’s sophomore release. Thus, arguably, it leaves more of an impression. There’s even more soul to this one, whereas Fin du Monde sacrificed that soulful feeling for more of a chamber-pop vibe. The success or failure of the band will come with album four; the big question now: which direction will it go?
Sean Flinn
categories: Local artist,Canadian artist
This article appears in Dec 6-12, 2007.
Hey guys,I just wanted to give you a heads-up that this is the Hylozoists first album re-released, not their third album. La Nouvelle Gauche first came out in 2001 on Brobdingnagian (Plaskett, Heavy Blinkers, Guthries etc.) Fin du Monde is album number two. Here is a passage from the Coast article written by Matt Charlton 2006-11-16 “The Hylozosists have released two albums to date, including 2001’s La Nouvelle Gauche and the sophomore effort La Fin Du Monde” . coolJason MacIsaac