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Im Ok
Gablé

Formats:
LOAF28D [Download]
LOAF28LP [12]
LOAF28 [CD]
10/06/2009
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ActionTrack NumberTrack NameDuration
Play 01 Queen Me
Play 02 First Lady of a President
Play 03 Im OK
Play 04 And
Play 05 Debut
Play 06 La Politique
Play 07 Whyyy
Play 08 Violons Riot and Satan
Play 09 Mon Cote Feminin
Play 10 Arm and Nose Arms and Noise
Play 11 Old Folk
Play 12 Lux Interior End
Play 13 Sans Du Feu Dans Mes Mains

I’m Ok’ is the follow up to the critically acclaimed album ‘7 Guitars with a Cloud of Milk’ which won GaBlé best new act award in the French equivalent of the NME, Les Inrocks Magazine.

A 12 track mini-album that is big on ideas ‘I’m Ok’ represents a progression in style for the band, using conventional instruments like Cello and Brass in unconventional ways, to compliment their usual

array of found sounds, squeaks and samples. The album also features one of the band member’s grandmother, providing vocals for two of the tracks. How lovely

.

GaBlé’s work is in constant dialogue with DIY sensibility and aesthetic, sometimes literally; the releases title ‘I’m OK’, is in reply to the question posed by Daniel Johnston, with his album “Hi, how are you”.

The three piece hail from Normandy, France and write scruffy, off-thewall pop songs with echoes of The Vaselines, Beat Happening and Lou Barlow’s solo endeavours.

Fidelity, presidential assassinations, suicide and the golden years of retirement are just some of the subjects that Gable tackle with their unique blend of humour and musical invention. Since the release of “7 Guitars…” the band has been touring constantly with the likes of Health, Dan Deacon and punk-funkers Chk Chk Chk (!!!).

GaBlé’s live show is a sight to behold. Samplers, recorders, a horn and a hoover provide an invigorating accompaniment to melodic singing, explosive spluttering and bizarre ejaculations. Gablé will be

gracing the stages of The Great Escape festival in Brighton in May and The Big Chill Festival in August. More UK dates to be announced, soon.

The release will be available as a limited edition of 300 12” records, screen printed by the band themselves. That’s what we like to call ‘Luxury DIY’.