Sunday, January 24, 2010

Blog 10: Charlotte Gainsboug's New CD

Famous French actress, musician and songwriter Charlotte Gainsbourg releases the album entitled IRM, on January 26, 2010. This eclectic mix of pop, electronic, and folk-rock is Gainsbourg's second album.


Gainsbourg, daughter of famous French singer Serge Gainsbourg and British actress/ singer Jane Berkin, follows in her parent's musical footsteps while also establishing her sound and style. Gainsbourg also incorporates direct influences from Beck, an american musician and songwriter.

“Beck had a way of guessing what I was thinking and feeling without my telling him,” said Gainsbourg. “We never discussed these things explicitly. He asked me what I wanted the album to sound like, but I didn’t want to close myself in. So I didn’t give him too much direction.”

Gainsbourg has made her mark in several critically-acclaimed European films such as Science of Sleep and Antichrist.

Although she is mostly famous for her acting, nearly all concerts are sold-out. To hear Gainsbourg's new album, listen free at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122258450.


References:

"Charlotte Gainsbourg, IRM." The Independent, 23 Jan. 2010. Web. 24 Jan. 2010. <http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-charlotte-gainsbourg-irm-because-music-1877772.html>.

"Charlotte Gainsbourg Moves Beyond Her Legacy." New York Times.com, 22 Jan 2010. Web. 24 Jan. 2010.

"First Listen: Charlotte Gainsbourg, 'IRM'." NPR.com, n.d. Web. 24 Jan. 2010. <http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122258450>.



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