Artist: Baron
Oufo
Album: Dar Al-Hikma
Label: Quadrilab
Genre: Ambient
Baron
Oufo is a duo consisting of members Eddie Ladoire and Jérôme Alban.
Dubbed “experimental rock” on Discogs, I would consider the music
on Dar Al-Hikma to be atmospheric drone. The density of the
music here leave very few rooms to breathe (and it's a good thing!).
The drones are opaque and the layers of synthesizer and guitar sounds
create a claustrophobic tension. In a way, the tone is almost
mystical, especially on the third track called “Is A God To Live In
A Dog?”, who could easily be on the soundtrack of a film featuring
the tragic end of the Waco sect. Only the last track, “Blessing And
Worship To The Prophet Of The Lovely Star”, is lighter in tones,
closer to ambient than drone music while retaining the dark
atmosphere found throughout the album. It's also the longest track of
the album, lasting close to 20 minutes. However, the last 5 minutes
of the track has a change of pace: rhythmic elements comes in,
breaking the tension a little bit and leading the way to a strange,
more electronic sounding ending. Recorded in a “house of wisdom”
called “Dar Al-Hikma”, the space inspired the musician in the
composition of the very ethereal, atmospheric music featured on this
recording as well as the title of the album. Mastered in a
professional studio, the album's sound is deep and rich, putting
their effort outside of the usual homemade production often found in
the drone music genre. While certainly not the most original album
done in the genre, Dar Al-Hikma is well above your average
drone work thanks to the extra effort the band has put into their
compositions and the mastering of the album.
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