Divad [CD]

Sarah Maison - Divad [CD]

After two self-produced EPs, Sarah Maison (2018) and Soleils (2021), and the EP Karma (2021) with Anoraak, French singer, musician, author, composer, arranger, and producer Sarah Maison finally unveils her first album, Divad, the fruit of four years of creation. Sarah opens up, tackling personal themes through an exploration of the soul and existential questions. She also ventures into more autobiographical subjects such as melancholy, derealization, the search for meaning, and the breakdown of romantic or friendly relationships: often through coded language but always with a touch of humor. Divad is a manifesto of artistic independence, boldly and uncompromisingly fusing French chanson, Egyptian music, '70s disco, synth-pop, and English pop. Her influences draw on musical history while reinventing it, bringing together Alan Vega and Martin Rev, the '70s Egyptian band Al Massrieen, the king of Iranian psychedelia Kourosh Yaghmei, as well as Brigitte Fontaine and Françoise Hardy. Each track is a cinematic tableau, where the artist's theatrical voice, both imperious and vulnerable, carries an intimate narrative with universal overtones. Co-produced with Steve Surmely (sound engineer) and Timotée Pédron (sound designer), the album blurs the lines and asserts an artist who defies categorization. Throughout these twelve tracks, listeners witness a rebirth, with Sarah fully embracing her character as a dark, grandiose, and tragicomic diva straight out of a Dario Argento film, a sort of tribute to her Italian muses. Danceable, elegant, and elusive, Divad is a flamboyant work that reflects Sarah Maison's image: free, sunny, and daring. 01. Divad_x000D_ 02. La Mandoline_x000D_ 03. La Vie_x000D_ 04. Exister_x000D_ 05. Dans une ivresse_x000D_ 06. Hier_x000D_ 07. Harmonies_x000D_ 08. Dessiner_x000D_ 09. Jamais_x000D_ 10. Ton corps_x000D_ 11. Reste près de moi_x000D_ 12. Bonsoir