Fewer quirks and flights of fancy in reflections from French proggers.
It doesn’t seem that long ago that Lazuli were the intriguing new French kids on the prog block, bringing their lush and often magical brand of songwriting to a wider audience beyond the borders of their homeland. Now they’re on their 11th album – hence the title.
“An enduring optimism shines through the gloom.” This is the product of dashed hopes and optimism tempered by experience – like many around the world, Lazuli founder member and main songwriter Dominique Leonetti sought positives from the pandemic. He was encouraged by the way that lower levels of human activity allowed nature to seemingly rejuvenate and by the opportunities afforded by lockdowns prompting us perhaps to change how we live and interact…
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Prog (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue 138