Les Panties - Cold Science

Les Disques du Crepuscule
(TWI1227-2: 708527031063)
Release date: 05/13/2016
Genre: New Wave

$13.99

Cold Science is a singles anthology by Les Panties, the stylish Brussels new wave group featuring Sophie Frison, Hugo Fernandez, Sebastien Decupere and Paul Normann.

The CD and download features all ten tracks from the three singles and EPs released by the band on their own Fantomes label between 2011 and 2015, including No Run and Here & Now. Don’t be fooled by the throwaway name – the poised, retro-futuristic sound of Les Panties is every bit as tough as Savages, as godlike as Chvrches, and as melodic as School of Seven Bells.

Producers include Ian Caple (Tindersticks, Shreikback), Gilles Martin (Tuxedomoon, Wire, Bel Canto) and Mark Plati (David Bowie, The Cure). To watch the video clip for L’Arrivee go to:

"Fascinating and hypnotic music, dominated by the grave but enchanting voice of Sophie Frison" (Peek-a-Boo, 2012); "Gamine Sophie Frison wasn't even born when Propaganda and New Order shook the Manhatten Club in Louvain back in the day, but that's no reason not to love their evocative new wave rock music. Les Panties also use vintage synths and drum machines to ramp up the angst and melancholy, Frison having something of the air of a priestess, like Siouxsie Sioux" (Botanique, 2015)

Tracklist:

01. Velvet

02. L'Arrivée

03. The Gate

04. Diving

05. Factory

06. Hazy Days

07. White Tiger

08. Porkshop

09. Westie

10. L'Arrivée V2