Monade Few Steps More CD

If you haven't heard, Monade is the nom de plume of Laetitia Sadier when she isn't fronting Stereolab. Originally starting out as her bedroom-recording project, Monade is now a far bigger beast and a four-piece band that consists of Laetitia (vocals / moog / tambourine / trombone), Marie Merlet (bass / vocals), Nicolas Etienne (keys) and Xavier Chabellard (drums). Although displaying an affinity with her work in Stereolab, Laetitia's Monade is a different proposition. Distinct by it's more considered approach and spare arrangements, a Few Steps More is deceptively adventurous, greatly benefiting from the development of Monade in to a fully-fledged band. Laetitia's trademark vocal styling's are lent a more emotive edge amidst minimal percussion and the understated playing of the band, augmented by warm analogues and Laetitia's own trombone playing. Too Pure. 2005.

1. Wash and Dance 2. Few Steps More 3. Salle Des Pas Perdus 4. Kind 5. 2 Portes, 7 Fenetres 6. Dittysweep 7. Becoming 8. Pas Toujours; Encore 9. Sensible Et Extensible 10. Dittyah 11. Paradoxale 12. There Are Things