Kim Gordon, l’ancienne bassiste de Sonic Youth, sort son troisième album solo Play Me.
Au début des années 80, Kim Gordon (États-Unis) a cofondé le superbe et révolutionnaire collectif de guitares bruitistes Sonic Youth, qui a cessé d’exister brutalement il y a exactement 15 ans. Depuis, elle a exercé une influence durable sur la musique, l’art, la littérature et le cinéma.
Après une carrière d’environ 40 ans, elle a “débuté” de manière inattendue en solo en 2019 avec l’album phénoménal No Home Record. Son deuxième album solo, The Collective, a également fait forte impression.
Le mercredi 15 avril, elle présentera son troisième album solo Play Me à Ancienne Belgique, et il reste encore des billets !
- ‘Kim Gordon is now into the sixth decade of her artistic career. For most, that may represent the dimming of the light. Turns out, that quite literally means nothing in this context. This album, sits on the cutting edge of experimental avant-garde and electronic music, coming from a woman in her early seventies. ‘ – CLASH
- ‘The godmother of alt-rock fearlessly turns to beats. Life begins at 72 as the Sonic Youth icon deconstructs these doom-scrolling times via a trip-hop driven nightmare.’ ★★★★☆ NME
- ‘On every level, PLAY ME is the most populist and literalist music Gordon has ever made. There are fewer jagged ruptures than on her previous solo records, more clearly demarcated beats, hooks that resemble hooks. The loops recur and aren’t so violently flayed open. They chug forward with modulating basslines and a steady krautrock insistence. At just under 28 minutes, PLAY ME is addictive and brisk, ending by the time you’ve finished the washing up.’ - 7.0 Pitchfork
- ‘Those unaccustomed to Kim Gordon’s solo work might be reaching to check they’ve pressed play on the right thing. While best known for co-fronting slacker-rock antiheroes Sonic Youth, she’s ploughed a very different path since the group folded. ‘PLAY ME’ - Kim’s third album in a decade with producer Justin Raisen - kicks off with a dusty, swaggering groove and lazy lounge brass, more West Coast G-funk than NYC garage fuzz. Throughout, the vibe is characterised by glitchy beats and abrasive sounds, heavily leaning into hip hop and trap.’ - ★★★★ DIY
