LEGO 002

ZIMPALA – Honeymoon
(LEGO 002)

2000, 2003, 2006. The least that can be said is that the reproduction cycle of Zimpala is set on quite a regular basis. And finally, the last born is arrived. Three years after “The Breeze is Black”, “Honeymoon” is having quite an impact on the evolution of the Bordeaux Collective, which has more or less turned into a “band” lately.

As with “The Breeze Is Black. DJ BNX took over direction. But the preparation of the album took place in a more structured way. In the first place, Zimpala realized that Noémie was to be The Voice, which features on most of the songs, in English and in French for two titles. The tone remains suave, more touching and yet kinky (Le pays d’Alice). With this and most of the other compositions ZIMPALA show their taste for distinguished pop songs. During the recording sessions, the Tarantino-like imaginary latinos burst proud and loud (She’s from Mexico, Honeymoon), while crystal-like guitars, playful keyboards, carrying and efficient bass-guitars made the movie showing more beautiful than ever.

But “Honeymoon” does not leave ZIMPALAs Jazz desires aside either (For a waltz), as well as it features the peculiar, yet striking, voice of the gypsy Jonathan Pisa (Hasta la vista), Arnaud Pierret’s bass and the dark-groovy half-sung/half-spoken lyrics of Benja (The party, Into the maze).

Finally, this “Honeymoon” suits all weddings. Again, wedding between Men and Machines; wedding between traditional music (Hasta la vista) and a luminous soft-pop (Fall in the water); marriage between raw and synthetic; marriage between the murmur of a voice with the beats that invite to dancing. Zimpala walks around, free, searching for adventure. Such a wild antilope, makes the savannah look so much more beautiful…It is about time we (re)-discover her !

Tracklisting

1. She’s From Mexico 3:26
2. Trop Méchante 3:24
3. Hasta La Vista 4:57
4. Sweetest Land 3:41
5. Into The Maze 4:21
6. Le Pays D’Alice 3:27
7. The Party 3:51
8. Honeymoon 3:26
9. Fall In The Water 4:07
10. For A Waltz 4:08