Carnets de bord

Carnets de bord (2004) finds Bernard Lavilliers working within folk, reggae, and rock textures to create a travelogue-like set of songs. His gravelly baritone carries narrative, often globe-trotting lyrics and social observation, while the arrangements blend acoustic and electric guitars, rhythmic grooves, percussion, and occasional brass or Latin inflections to produce an atmospheric mix of chanson and world-influenced rock.