Atlas Crash

On est en droit de s’interroger, parfois, sur la pertinence d’un EP ne contenant que trois titres et dont la longueur totale ne dépasse pas les seize minutes. Ou de se demander si celui-ci est réellement représentatif de l’art de ses créateurs. Est-il trop court ? Est-ce une preuve des limites d’un groupe ou d’un compositeur en solo ? Et surtout, que se passe-t-il de si intéressant pendant son déroulement, laissant présager ce qu’il adviendra par la suite ? Le premier effort des Parisiens d’Atlas Crash, lui, ne nous permet pas de nous poser ce genre de question, tant son contenu est aussi puissant que n’importe quel album fait par des musiciens n’osant pas pénétrer profondément dans leur style propre. Ici, tout est direct et vise à la perfection dans l’émotion et l’expérimentation. Imbriqués dans ce « Driving In The Fog » sans temps mort ni respiration, les éléments suscitent en nous une admiration que l’on essaie toujours, après plusieurs écoutes, de comprendre. Et on ne va pas s’en plaindre. - Indie Music (French Music Blog)

Atlas Crash are a fantastic experimental indie pop band hailing out of Paris, France. These talents of four bring cosmic/post-punk glows to ambient/folky/alternative rock charms to the forefront of their impressive music platform, diversity is very clear here. The overall musicianship is nothing less than superb and every song truly paints a mighty music picture. My ear music modules were constantly jumping with excitement for this exceptional band’s sound, magnificent listen! - The Forkster's

Altas Crash is a new band from Paris. Their Debut EP “Driving In The Fog”, shows remarkable promise. We are eager to hear more from them! V.O.L.E is our favorite off the Ep. - The Green Hearts

Trois titres, c’est peu. Pourtant il n’en faut pas plus pour embarquer dans le voyage rock’n’pop des quatre parisiens d’Atlas Crash.

La faute, d’abord, à la voix d’Imade. Le timbre suave et changeant du chanteur colore les morceaux de l’Ep « Driving in the fog » (No Clappin) et happe le visiteur auditeur qui s’aventure en lisière de leur territoire. Un territoire de brumes et de fantômes du passé, que l’on (a)perçoit derrière les murmures implorants (Babydoll) ou les incantations déterminées (V.O.L.E). - We are emotions

Atlas Crash boasts great sound and production on Driving In The Fog. The makings of some solid full-length albums are already showing themselves in the first few seconds. What presents itself at hand is a short culmination of their best work, three songs that move like the ocean and hold strong like boulders. I’m a sucker for great album art and I’m especially pleased with the relationship between the scene and the general vibe their music exudes.

Shorelines of nature heavy fringe beckon like sirens while songs like “V.O.L.E.” illustrate and narrate the unspoken longing that humanity has for the water. Some of us just don’t know it. I wouldn’t have imagined four men from Paris were behind this record, largely due to how Imade’s vocals aren’t overly foreign sounding and seem to have their own original timbre and inflection, which is a trait increasingly difficult to find nowadays. It coos and glides triumphantly throughout this trio of alternative pop songs.

With a mixture of Coldplay and Arcade Fire, “V.O.L.E.” breaks things open. The drums fulfill a lilting backbeat with great tom play and snare alternating on 4 and 3 so as to make the bridge and chorus move just a little more comfortably. The piano is strong and melodically dictating even more than the guitar that sheens with held chords of faintly crunched attack and fuzzy bleed. I felt that the choral background was the most poignant element feeding the vocals and giving this song a largeness that would have otherwise felt too grounded.

“Driving In The Fog” is a great title and aptly named obviously. This one has a Modest Mouse quality to it that pays compliment most directly to the vocalist’s ability to change his tone to best fit the song. The closing track “Babydoll” is a great marriage of what worked in the prior two, one part alternative, one part post modern. It grows with urgency and drives like a train into the passionate tunnel that is its climax. Atlas Crash provides a wide landing for multiple tastes and I think they’ll find a place in your heart. - The Even Ground