Les Breastfeeders - "Ma Mort D'avant Ma Mort"

It often occurs to me that I don't write about garage rock frequently enough. So here's something really great from the garage world that just released today. Montreal's Les Breastfeeders return from a long absence with a new single on Blow The Fuse Records. "Ma Mort D'avant Ma Mort" is the band's first new record since 2011 and first new music since 2012. Given the long time that has passed since the band's last album, it's not shocking that "Ma Mort D'avant Ma Mort" finds Les Breastfeeders showing a little "progression". Moving away from the band's signature wild '60s punk sound, this track takes the psychedelic garage route with elegantly hypnotic guitars, great-sounding harmonies, and a toe-tapping beat that is very hard to resist. The fact that the lyrics are sung in the band's native tongue really enhances the '60s Francophone feel of this number. I'm sometimes lukewarm on the garage-psych thing, but I absolutely LOVE this song! The production and songwriting are top-notch. The B-side is a cover of Chocolate Watchband's classic 1967 single "Sweet Young Thing". It's very much in the spirit of the original, but Les Breastfeeders definitely put their own little twist on it.

While largely known for their exciting live performances, Les Breastfeeders are not exactly slouches in the studio. "Ma Mort D'avant Ma Mort" is one of the strongest garage rock singles I've heard in a good while. If you like what you hear, the group has three full-length albums that you can stream via Bandcamp. I'm particularly partial to the track "Hé​-​hé" from the band's debut Déjeuner sur l'herbe!



-L.R.

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