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Sees the Albatross

by Ski Saigon

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    Comes in an 8-page A5 booklet, printed in risography by Super Banco, Brest.
    Released in collaboration with Les Éditions Autonomes (www.editionsautonomes.com).

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Bulrushes 01:59
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Polar Dream 03:15
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about

"Ski Saigon Sees the Albatross" is the debut album by London-based band Ski Saigon. It follows "Brings the Storm Cloud EP" (Art is Hard, 2016), a concept record about the history of the world’s first indoor ski slope in French-occupied Indochina, from which the band takes its name. "Ski Saigon Sees the Albatross" finds the band dreaming of polar exploration, the Himalayas, deep water and blue water. Is the albatross an ominous symbol of burden or a portent of good fortune?

“All was going well for Ski Saigon until the cursed bird landed on the forecastle. Presently, clement weather ceased and monsters of the deep made themselves known in unexpected guises. In the dark shadows surrounding the vessel, all saw their own worst fears reflected."
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Ici, tout n’est que tranquillité et douceur. L’album se déroule sur un tempo particulièrement agréable, les guitares sont plus rêveuses et étincelantes que bruyantes et la voix étouffée de Rhys Griffiths vous susurre à l’oreille, en privé, ses belles histoires de voyages et d’aventures. Avec "Sees the Albatross", l’odyssée prend une tournure homérique grâce aux claviers et au chant de sirène de Laura Kovic qui, à chaque apparition, propulse un peu la musique de Ski Saigon dans un délicieux univers jangly un peu rétro qui renvoie aux grandes heures de l’internationale pop des années 1980/90 disséminée sur des milliers de 45 tours devenus pour certains des joyaux intimes jalousement conservés avec le plus grand soin dans leurs petites pochettes transparentes. On pense à toute cette lignée de groupes enfantés par les Young Marble Giants ou à tous ces outsiders incompris de chez Sarah Records. (O. Henry)

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released March 4, 2021

Ski Saigon
Sees the Albatross
By Ski Saigon:
James A, Nick D, Rhys G, Laura K, Jake M

Recorded and mastered by Jonny C,
Bottle Rocket Recording, London
Mixed by Pat K

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