"I had to pull over to the side of the road & weep when
I heard it"
So said influential international DJ of style Tom Middleton
upon first hearing 'La Ritournelle' (the only love song).
It's a track that has been most aptly described by NME
as "basically Unfinished Sympathy Pt II".
Having been previously only available on import 12" vinyl
it has remarkably sold over four thousand (4,000) copies in the
UK on that format. It has been championed by tastemakers from Manchester's
'Electric Chair' men The Una Bombers, to Radio
1's night-time specialists Rob Da Bank, Pete
Tong, who made it an "Essential New Tune"
and Gilles Peterson, whose listeners voted it number
four (4) in his 2004 Worldwide All Winners
cuts of the year.
'La Ritournelle' is still the most beautiful
track you will hear all year…don't believe us; just ask Jo
Whiley who has already leant her support to the mighty
cause. Alongside the original, you will find a super respectful
and dynamic reworking/edit courtesy of Mr.Dan (responsible
for Kylie's shimmering 'Slow') and new mixes from
Metronomy, Jim Noir and our very own Jake
Bullit.
'La Ritournelle' will be released as
a lead single from the album 'Politics'
in September of this year in a bid to satiate the
almost drug-like demand that has developed with the track. In the
meantime the album itself provides cinematic, symphonic, uncompromising
& uplifting support more than sufficient to prevent any chance
of an epidemic of 'cold turkey!'
Lyrics: La Ritournelle (the only
love song)
Oh nothing's going to change my love for you
I wanna spend my life with you
So we make love on the grass under the moon
No one call tell, damned if I do
Forever journey on golden avenues
I drift in your eyes since I love you
I got that beat in my veins for only rule
Love is to share, mine is for you
Words & Music: Tellier
Vocals, CP80 & Bass: Sebastien Tellier
Drums: Tony Allen
Strings: Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra SIF 309
(Published by Warner Chappell Music Limited / Blonde Music)