The Trip (Lætitia Sadier album)
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The Trip is the debut solo album by French
indie musician Lætitia Sadier
, known as member of Stereolab
and her side project Monade
. The album was recorded in 2010
and was released in September of the same year.
Beside nine original compositions by Sadier, the record contains three covers: "By the sea", originally performed by Wendy and Bonnie
, "Un Soir, Un Chien", written by Fred Chichin
and Catherine Ringer
of Les Rita Mitsouko
and the standard "Summertime
", composed by George Gershwin
and DuBose Heyward
.
The record is dedicated to Sadier's sister Noelle, who had committed suicide
a short time before the album's recording.
The album was received well by critics, earning an 8,4 out of 10 rating by Pitchfork Media
and a 3,5 out of 5 rating by Allmusic.
Recorded and Engineered by Emma Mario
Produced and Mixed by Mario/Sadier
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
indie musician Lætitia Sadier
Lætitia Sadier
Lætitia Sadier is a French musician best known as the singer of the post-rock band Stereolab.-Stereolab:...
, known as member of Stereolab
Stereolab
Stereolab are an alternative music band formed in 1990 in London, England. The band originally comprised songwriting team Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier , both of whom remained at the helm across many lineup changes...
and her side project Monade
Monade
Monade is a Bordeaux, France-based post-rock band which was initially a side project of Lætitia Sadier, a founding member of Stereolab. In the late 1990s, the All-City imprint released a 7" split of Monade's "Ode to a Keyring"/"Witch Hazel" [the a-side of the split featured materials by post-rock...
. The album was recorded in 2010
2010 in music
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and was released in September of the same year.
Beside nine original compositions by Sadier, the record contains three covers: "By the sea", originally performed by Wendy and Bonnie
Wendy and Bonnie
Wendy and Bonnie Flower were an American singing sister duo, who recorded the album, Genesis, in 1969 for Skye Records.The album was produced by Gary McFarland...
, "Un Soir, Un Chien", written by Fred Chichin
Fred Chichin
Frédéric "Fred" Chichin was a French musician and songwriter. He was born in Clichy, France.He was the lead member of the band Les Rita Mitsouko, along with Catherine Ringer, whom he met in 1979...
and Catherine Ringer
Catherine Ringer
Catherine Ringer is a French singer, musician, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, and actress.Ringer started her professional career on stage in the late 1970s in productions with Michael Lonsdale's Théâtre de Recherche Musicale as well as musical and dance productions...
of Les Rita Mitsouko
Les Rita Mitsouko
Les Rita Mitsouko was a French pop rock group formed by guitarist Fred Chichin and singer Catherine Ringer. The duo first performed as Rita Mitsouko at Gibus Club, Paris in 1980...
and the standard "Summertime
Summertime (song)
"Summertime" is an aria composed by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward, the author of the novel Porgy on which the opera was based, although the song is also co-credited to Ira Gershwin by ASCAP....
", composed by George Gershwin
George Gershwin
George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known...
and DuBose Heyward
DuBose Heyward
Edwin DuBose Heyward was a white American author best known for his 1925 novel Porgy. This novel was the basis for the play by the same name and, in turn, the opera Porgy and Bess with music by George Gershwin.-Life and career:Heyward was born in 1885 in Charleston, South Carolina and was a...
.
The record is dedicated to Sadier's sister Noelle, who had committed suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
a short time before the album's recording.
The album was received well by critics, earning an 8,4 out of 10 rating by Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
and a 3,5 out of 5 rating by Allmusic.
Side one
- "One Million Year Trip" – 5:02
- "Fluid Sand" – 4:33
- "Our Interests are the same" – 0:10
- "Natural Child" – 4:00
- "Statues can bend" – 2:57
- "By the sea" (Wendy and BonnieWendy and BonnieWendy and Bonnie Flower were an American singing sister duo, who recorded the album, Genesis, in 1969 for Skye Records.The album was produced by Gary McFarland...
) - 3:45
Side two
- "Unfasten" – 0:24
- "Un Soir, Un Chien" (Catherine RingerCatherine RingerCatherine Ringer is a French singer, musician, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, and actress.Ringer started her professional career on stage in the late 1970s in productions with Michael Lonsdale's Théâtre de Recherche Musicale as well as musical and dance productions...
/Fred ChichinFred ChichinFrédéric "Fred" Chichin was a French musician and songwriter. He was born in Clichy, France.He was the lead member of the band Les Rita Mitsouko, along with Catherine Ringer, whom he met in 1979...
) – 4:50 - "Another Monster" – 2:49
- "Ceci est le coeur" – 3:20
- "SummertimeSummertime (song)"Summertime" is an aria composed by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward, the author of the novel Porgy on which the opera was based, although the song is also co-credited to Ira Gershwin by ASCAP....
" (George GershwinGeorge GershwinGeorge Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known...
/DuBose HeywardDuBose HeywardEdwin DuBose Heyward was a white American author best known for his 1925 novel Porgy. This novel was the basis for the play by the same name and, in turn, the opera Porgy and Bess with music by George Gershwin.-Life and career:Heyward was born in 1885 in Charleston, South Carolina and was a...
) - 1:59 - "Release, Open your little earthling hands" - 0:29
Personnel
- Laetitia Sadier - vocals, guitar, bass on track 12
- Julien Gasc - bass, acoustic guitar, piano prepare, keys, incidental noises & vocals
- Emma Mario - Drums, Percussion, Electronics, Vocals
- April March - Additional Vocals
- Richard SwiftRichard SwiftRichard Swift was an American composer and music theorist.Richard Swift studied with Leland Smith, Grosvenor Cooper, and Leonard Meyer at the University of Chicago, where he received an MA in 1956. His career was spent teaching at the University of California, Davis, from 1956 until his retirement...
- Drums, keyboards, subtle electronics, vocals - Yuuki Matthews - bass, vocals, acoustic guitar on track 1
- Rebecca Gates - Additional Vocals
Recorded and Engineered by Emma Mario
Produced and Mixed by Mario/Sadier