Fernande Cecile [LP]

Natasha Pirard - Fernande Cecile [LP]

Natasha Pirard returns with her most personal project yet dedicated to her mother and late grandmother whose care shaped her life. "Fernande Cecile" is a photobook of songs weaving voice field recordings synthesizer and violin into an ode to her matrilineal line. Pirard lost her grandmother at seven yet Fernande's warmth stayed with her as a touchstone. Her mother Cecile has been a constant presence guiding her through difficult years.
Alzheimer's-her grandmother's illness-and the fragility of memory permeate the work. A conversation with her mother sparked the album: over coffee Cecile placed a hand on her heart and said "If I ever develop this disease don't forget I'm still here (inside)." That moment became central to the compositions which translate Pirard's gratitude and love into music as tender as possible.
The music moves in fragments-notes chords loops-evoking gardens sunlight and childhood afternoons. Rhythms shift like life itself carrying echoes of loss and the persistence of memory. Ambient textures brush against her voice and instruments sometimes punctuated by her grandmother's favorite bird.
The album unfolds in two parts: Fernande capturing her grandmother's warmth and fading recollections and Cecile honoring her mother's care and resilience. Track titles trace memories while the music drifts through longing and gratitude articulating what words cannot.
The album was written and recorded by Natasha Pirard produced and mixed by David & Stephen Dewaele of Soulwax/2manydjs at DEEWEE.
Tracklisting:
A1. Jardin des fleurs 
A2. Proche de toi 
A3. Dernière visite 
A4. La tristesse insoutenable 
B1. Buisson de mûres 
B2. Changement de pas 
B3. L'eclat 
B4. La fin le début