James Blackshaw
Fantomas: Le Faux Magistrat
LabelTompkins SquareGenreFolk & Traditional
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"In celebration of the centenary of Louis Feuillade's Fantomassilent film series, James Blackshaw was invited by Yann Tiersen to perform a live score to the fifth and final film, Le Faux Magistrat, at the beautiful and prestigious surroundings of the Theatre de Chatelet, Paris on October 31, 2013. Fantomas -- a master of disguise and symbol of terror -- is one of the most popular characters in French crime fiction, as well as a favorite with the avant-garde, particularly the surrealists. Tim Hecker, Amiina, Yann Tiersen and Loney Dear also performed during the event (which was broadcast live on the European ARTE channel) each bringing their own unique sonic perspective to the other installments. Written during the course of a few months, Blackshaw drew influences from French impressionist composers, Brazilian guitar music, musique concrete and the works of other film composers such as David Shire and Pino Donaggio, to create a noir-ish score that is in turns sinister, quietly profound and thrilling. Personally invited by James Blackshaw, experimental musician Duane Pitre and Simon Scott (also of Slowdive) contributed drums, electronics, synth, bowed guitar, bass and more to Blackshaw's nylon string guitar and grand piano, with multi-instrumentalist Charlotte Glasson adding violin, vibraphone and several wind instruments to the 75-minute long work."
Format
Gatefold sleeve. Recorded live at Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris on the 31st of October, 2013.
Release notes
Gatefold sleeve Recorded live at Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris on the 31st of October, 2013 Coproduction Everything's Calm, Gaumont, Théâtre du Châtelet ZDF in collaboration with ARTE With special thanks to [a67007]
| A | Parts 1, 2, 3 | 19:33 | |
| B | 4, 5, 6, 7 | 18:05 | |
| C | 8, 9, 10 | 20:55 | |
| D | 11, 12, 13 | 15:52 |
- Charlotte Glasson
- Alto Saxophone, Violin, Flute, Vibraphone, Arranged By [Arrangements By], Written-By (A3, C8)
- Pitre
- Arranged By [Arrangements By], Electric Guitar [Bowed And Traditional], Electric Bass [Electric Bass Giotar], Synthesizer, Cymbal [Bowed Cymbals], Vibraphone [Bowed Vibraphone], Written-By (A3, C8, D11)
- James Blackshaw
- Arranged By [Arrangements By], Guitar [Nylon String Guitar], Grand Piano, Written-By (A1 to C10, D12, D13)
- Scott
- Arranged By [Arrangements By], Drums, Electronics, Vocals, Written-By (A3, C8)
- Ania Goszczyńska
- Artwork
- 2eleven II zeitgenössische musik projekte
- Executive-Producer
- Christophe Davy
- Management [Unit Manager]
- Fabrice Cozette
- Management [Unit Manager]
- Michael Lawrence
- Mastered By, Mastered By
- Hartmut Homolka
- Recording Supervisor [Recording Director]
- Stéphane Teynié
- Recording Supervisor [Recording Director]
- Thomas Schmölz
- Recording Supervisor [Recording Director]
