Shout

terrifically powerful on stage, this five-piece from Saumur have rapidly become a reference of the genre, combining a sense for live performance and musical alchemy with great ideas and intensive work on the compositions and on the concept. After three years' maturing, their first mini-album (CRASH CD 16) was auto-produced at Studio Pôle Nord in Blois by Fred Norguet (Spicy Box, Burning Heads, D.I.T., N.D.E., etc...).

Genuine "Hardcore world", their repertoire does not care for labelling, alternating sequences and colliding climates with committed lyrics (mainly in French). A surprising combination with true skill of interpretation (impressively fluid bass, refined samples, urgent and determined singing) powerfully presented with intelligence and emotion. The eight tracks of the record offer with subtlety and consistence, their oppressive heaviness, regenerating energy, experimental ambiances and brutal impact, with the appearance of Tibetan bells, Oriental sonorities, Arabic chant, percussions, reggae - a beautiful cover of the REDSKINS - or rap ultra fast phrasing.

SHOUT, a band of opinions, give some voice for a «positive revolt», presenting a social situation (money power, oppression, hypocrisy, racism, religious opposition to change) and develop a universal message (respect, peace, tolerance, anti-racism). Huge potential, lucid and direct discourse, sincerity, talent, personality !!