Lueur (2024), by Univers Zero

Lueur (2024)

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Sven B. Schreiber (sbs) I'm always sceptical if a legendary band returns after a giant hiatus. Well, no need to worry here! Pioneer Daniel Denis, who composed all tracks on this album, hasn't lost a milligram of his creative power. So high-quality intelligent avantgarde is still possible nowadays. Favorite track: La tête à l'envers.

vykr As though they had never been away. Brilliant! Favorite track: Wavering.

Adrian Cruz Rubio Once again for the sound universe, one of the most emblematic bands from Belgium returns with exquisite chamber rock to make a presence in the history of music and rock music.

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1.	Migration vers le bas 02:35	buy track
2.	Sfumato (part 1) 09:28	buy track
3.	Cloportes 04:00	buy track
4.	Rolling Eyes 05:38	buy track
5.	Axe 117 03:33	buy track
6.	Sfumato (part 2) 06:11	buy track
7.	Wavering 03:51	buy track
8.	La tête à l'envers 01:49	buy track
9.	Mister Chung 02:57	buy track
10.	Dartafalk 05:44	buy track
11.	Coda 02:02	buy track

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Univers Zero's new album (since 10 years) follows the lineage of 'Phosphorescent Dreams', originally released only on CD in Japan in 2014, and reissued as an LP on the Sub Rosa label in 2019. Lueur is the fruit of two years' work and reflection, the foundations of which were laid by Daniel Denis (keyboards, drums, percussion...), then enriched by the contributions of Nicolas Dechêne (guitars), Kurt Budé (clarinet / bass clarinet) and Nicolas Denis (bass, percussion, vocals), all three present on Phosphorescent Dreams.

With this reduced line-up, Lueur offers a dense journey, rooted in the balance between power and calm, raging and serene sound. A balance, too, between complex arrangements and more contemplative moments. While this album continues the avant-rock tradition of Univers Zero, it also features some very short pieces, more electronic, tribal and haunting sounds, and voice work that is new to the U.Z. universe. Between tradition and subtle evolution, Lueur is a major new
contribution to the discography of this band, which will be celebrating its fiftieth anniversary in 2024.

Univers Zero represents one of the longest-living bands in Belgium.
It was established in 1974. Drummer Daniel Denis had the brilliant
idea to gather together a team of professionals sharing the same taste
for music. The band has adopted an instrumental progressive style.
Over the last couple of decades, the band has also implemented a series of influences from chamber music - most commonly, chamber music from the 20th century. Even if the line-up changes a lot over the years, the overall sound of UZ remained fairly consistent.

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released October 16, 2022

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Univers Zero Ecaussinnes, Belgium

Univers Zero (also known as Univers Zéro and Univers-Zero[1]) are an instrumental progressive Belgian band formed in 1974 by drummer Daniel Denis. The band is known for playing dark music heavily influenced by 20th-century chamber music.

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