Festina Lente

« …The
trio Aurélia is Aurélie Dorzée on violin, alto saxophone and kazoo, Tom Theuns on vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin,
banjo and harmonium, and Stephan Pougin on percussions and vibraphone. On Festina
Lente they offer a record of extremes. The excellent opening, title track could
be a signature song for a BBC Hercule Poirot series or a theme in the film Gosford Park. Its happy/sad combination and its
admonition to "make haste slowly" are the signature of an ensemble
who takes things at their own humane pace. The accompanying video for the song
is sweet and adds an extra level to understanding.(…)

Nondas Kitsos, RootsWorld
Bulletin #363, USA,
24 Augustus 06

Hypnogol

A Captain's Log

Hypnogol is the log of a captain who considers himself an incredible singer. To
convince the outside world, he organises a concert on his ship which in the end
turns out to be a major disappointment. With his mind numb and completely
empty, he starts to navigate on the canals and rivers. A great solitude and monotony
prevail and very slowly the dimensions of space and time change, making him
start to hallucinate. Unaware of reality, he notes his experiences in his log.

This CD is sailing on the rythm of this story with the locks as a leitmotiv and
floating on a stream of humor and trance.

This CD will also embark on a real journey, navigating up and down the inland
european waterways with the MS Aurelia Feria, a 40 metres river barge on
which the trio will give concerts this season.