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March 13, 2026
Diagonale des Yeux: Madeleine review
(Knekelhuis)Music boxes, miaows and strange melodies pepper the whimsical and charmingly lo-fi post-punk of Laurène Exposito and Théo Delaunay
TL;DR
- Lyrics for Diagonale des Yeux's debut album were created using an exquisite corpse game with members Laurène Exposito and Théo Delaunay.
- The album features a mix of French, German, English, and Spanish lyrics, reflecting the duo's ramshackle, home-recorded sound.
- Musical elements include toybox percussion, farmyard sound effects, rudimentary synth and guitar melodies, and vocal effects ranging from pitch-shifted miaows to machogroans.
- The sound is anchored in the outsider pop and post-punk of 1980s Europe, embracing discordant instrumentation and disaffected vocals.
- Some tracks like 'Tie Game' and 'Baby Buddha' can feel a bit cloying, but quieter moments like 'Hills of Love' and 'Paradies' offer simple, melancholy wooziness.
- The album also references artists like Deux, Martin Rev, and The Korgis, twisting their styles with a knowing grin.
- The review also briefly mentions Dagmar Zuniga's self-released debut album and Laurel Halo's soundtrack for 'Midnight Zone', as well as Mecánica Clásica's new record.
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