Et Sans was a Canadian experimental rock band from Montreal. Their music was characterized by lengthy compositions with lyrics in French, combined with loud, distortion-filled electronic and instrumental sounds with a heavy bass beat .[1]

Et Sans
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
GenresAvant-garde
Experimental rock
Years active2000–2006
LabelsAlien8
MembersRoger Tellier-Craig
Alexandre St-Onge
Felix Morel
Stephen De Oliveira
Sophie Trudeau

History

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The band was formed by former Godspeed You! Black Emperor guitarist Roger Tellier-Craig and Alexandre St-Onge from the Shalabi Effect. The duo released their first album, l'Autre, in 2001 on the Locust Music label.[2][3]

After expanding their group to include Felix Morel, Sophie Trudeau, and Stephen De Oliveira, they recorded Par Noussss Touss Les Trous de Vos Crânes!, their second album in 2005.[4] It was their first release on Alien8 Recordings, and combined post-industrial, electronic and hard rock sounds.[5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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References

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  1. ^ "Par Noussss Touss les Trous de Vos Crânes". Pop Matters, Mike Schiller 9 May 2005
  2. ^ "Et Sans L' Autre". AllMusic, Review by Matt Borghi
  3. ^ "Par Noussss Touss Les Trous De Vos Crânes". Pitchfork, Matthew Murphy, April 5, 2005
  4. ^ " Et Sans Par Noussss Touss Les Trous de Vos Cranes". AllMusic Review by Brian Way
  5. ^ "Par noussss touss les trous de vos crânes !". Emoraginei, 17 August 2005, by Arnaud Cordier
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