Orouni

May 14, 2008

I’ve always liked the sound of French Pop, but I actually don’t have much music from the genre other than Phoenix and a couple songs from Wes Anderson movies.  I’m glad to add Orouni to the list, as he makes wonderfully lighthearted folk music.  On the email I received, Orouni self-described himself quite humorously by saying “Try and imagine if the Shins were babies”, which I don’t quite understand (although it does give some interesting imagery).  I’m more apt to say that you’ll like the band if you’re a fan of lo-fi twee bands such as (early) Belle & Sebastian, Page France, Bishop Allen, or Okay.  

My favorite song I’ve heard from Orouni is called “A Greased & Golden Palm”.  It starts off simple enough with some light organ, acoustic guitar and the artist’s heavy French accent, but the song picks up during the bouncy, jubilant chorus which features a lovely girl/guy harmony.   “Panic at the Beehive” is a similarly sunny song showcasing Orouni’s ear for catchy pop melodies and the quaint, yet very pretty instrumentation of bells, glockenspiel, and quickly strummed acoustic guitar. Have a listen, I think you’ll enjoy it.

MP3 A Greased & Golden Palm
MP3 Panic at the Beehive 

Orouni’s Myspace
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Posted by Taylor in Artist Spotlight