French prog and psych always seems to me to have quite a unique, dark and brooding atmosphere and Archaia are probably some of the finest conveyors of this bleak aesthetic. Influenced by Magma and it's various offshoots these guys carved out their own path with a totally weird and original sound. It didn't really dawn on me without being pointed out but there aren't actually any drums on this recording, it's just basic percussion. This totally makes sense and the dripping, lethargic stonerscapes full of flange bass, spaceship synth and tin fuzz guitar pretty much channel what it's like to be a guy sitting in a corner tripping balls.
This is a keeper, important note: trying to fall asleep to this record is not recommended, track 2 will scare the shit out of you and make you think some strange alarm is going off (this happened to me obviously).
TrackListing:
1. Soleil noir (4:35)
2. L'Arche des Mutations (9:35)
3. Sur les Traces du Vieux Roy (5:03)
4. La Roue (2:34)
5. Le Festin du Lion Vert (4:45)
6. Massa Confusa (3:21)
7. Le Grand Secret (4:21)
8. Vol du Phenix (3:58)
Bonus Tracks:
9. Armaggedon (4:23)
10. Robots dans le Formol (4:13)
11. Chronos (3:23)
Total time: 00:50:11
Download Here: (Archaia - s/t, v0)
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