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Poète Maudit is a band from Canada originally formed in the eighties when they released two demos. After a break of eighteen years they released another demo and now this single, Poésie Noire which features two songs.
The single begins with a simple riff over simpler drumming. Its certainly not the blackened death metal I was led to believe it was. In fact, although there is some black metal influence here this is mainly present in the quite honestly horrifying vocals.
The vocals are the real strong point of this band. Sinistros (aka Guillaume Gagnon) has a sinister rasp that truly sounds like a voice from hell. Most black metal bands would probably kill for a vocalist with a voice like this. Just listen to the shriek at the end of the first song!
The whole of the title track is based around a simple but catchy mid-paced guitar and simple drum beat. Despite this the song is very effective and enjoyable. The production is clear but not overdone and the aforementioned vocals really add atmosphere to the song.
The second track on this single is a cover of A Forest originally by The Cure. I'm unfamiliar with the original, but this version is listenable. It is catchy, perhaps a little too 'poppy' for this band. The rasping screams are replaced by a clean, but slightly muffled vocal style which suit the track. The whole vibe is very different to the first song and, if I'm honest, I think I would have preferred another original track.
Overall, Poésie Noire is an enjoyable listen and hints at good things to come.
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