The evocative notes of “Fresques sur les parois secrètes du crâne” are set to reverberate once again, as Cheval de Frise unveils its second album on vinyl and cassette, two decades post its original CD debut. It’s intriguing how time has only intensified its allure, making it more cryptic and intriguing, as if the album cloaks itself in an enigma that’s challenging to decipher. When you first delve into this audacious creation, you are met with a whirlwind of melodies that seem to defy categorization. The traditional markers of math-rock or post-genres fade away, leaving listeners in a labyrinth of … Continue reading Cheval de frise’s mysterious return: an enigmatic deluge two decades later