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Released: 1995
La Mémoire neuve
by Dominique A
The 3091st greatest album of all time
La Mémoire neuve (1995) finds Dominique A working within chanson française and pop through a sparer, more electric and introspective approach. The arrangements often emphasize minimalist guitar, ambient textures and restrained rhythms so the intimate, low-key vocals and elliptical, poetic lyrics sit front and center. The record presents a cooler, modern singer-songwriter take on French chanson that contrasts with more ornate traditions of the genre.