Short Reviews [Frederik Maillet - 2007 - "Strategie Lunaire"]

Frederik MAILLET, a French solo pilot to electronic paradise:-), is back with his new release, "Strategie Lunaire", which is a successor to his debut outing "Inlandsis" from two years ago. The album is made up of four instrumentals, one of which (the title track) lasts for over 36 minutes, thus covering more than half of the recording. Overall, I see this album as a genuine Electronic Progressive in the best traditions of the genre, which, while having a strong '70s feeling and bringing to mind some of the most serious creations by Klaus Schultz as well, is marked with a distinct sign of originality, the quantity of positively eclectic arrangements exceeding that of dreamy ones on each of the pieces. Fans of the style should definitely check this CD out.

VM: June 26, 2007