After recording 2009's electronica-based
La Musique
in a small studio in his kitchen, French singer/songwriter
Dominique A
opts for a more expansive approach for his ninth studio album,
Vers les Lueurs
, with the recruitment of a full live band and a woodwind quintet. Inspired by the neo-Americana of
Midlake
, the nouvelle chansons of
Jean-Louis Murat
, and the melancholic folk of
Nick Drake
, its 13 tracks include the lead single "Rendez-Nous la Lumiere." ~ Jon O'Brien