Rhododendron by Topette!!
“Rhododendron is one of those rare instrumental – and dance-oriented – albums which gives virtually equal proportions of cerebral and visceral pleasure. Seriously recommended.”
David Kidman, Folk Radio UK.
Following a season of smouldering live shows across the UK and Europe in 2019, acclaimed Anglo-French acoustic dance band Topette!! were back in the studio to record an eagerly-awaited second CD Rhododendron.
Capturing the atmosphere and spirit of those live shows, this album resonates with the wild energy of packed dance-floors, firing the five players’ imaginations and galvanising their playing. Rhododendron is a bold and exciting album, infused with good-time feeling, pulsing drive and joy...
Tania Buisse – Bodhrán
Julien Cartonnet – Bagpipes & Banjo
Andy Cutting – Diatonic Accordion, Melodeon
James Delarre – Violin
Barn Stradling – Acoustic Bass Guitar
Made in Bristol, UK, in a spirit of European friendship and co-operation!
www.topette.co.uk / topetteband@gmail.com
Tracklist
| 1. | Sur Les Bords De L'eau / Rencontre | 4:52 |
| 2. | North Downs Way / Archer Street | 4:16 |
| 3. | Rhododendron / Foutou | 4:45 |
| 4. | Civet De Chevreuil / Appelle La Dame | 4:45 |
| 5. | RSB / Deule Douce | 3:14 |
| 6. | Angerton Gardens / Sorens Waltz | 3:55 |
| 7. | Bloomsbury Market | 3:02 |
| 8. | Grandmothers Birthday | 4:52 |
| 9. | Oblique Jig / Miss Heidi Hendy | 4:12 |
| 10. | Galician Sher | 4:58 |
| 11. | VinterValsen | 4:21 |
Credits
Produced by Joe Garcia
Recorded May, 2019, at Invada Studios
Mixed at Joe’s Garage by Joe Garcia with Barn Stradling
Mastered by Nick Cooke - www.nickcookemastering.com
Thanks to Matt Blackwell at Hi-Fi Copies,
to Simon Partington - photography
and to Sanna Stradling – artwork
License
All rights reserved.
Some bands are meant to be. The Anglo-French acoustic dance band Topette!! is one such…a collective of uninhibited musical adventurers playing self-penned and traditional music from anywhere, with a winning mix of bonhomie and grit.