FoR ThE ChOSen FeW

Since the release of their first album, 2004's My City of Ruins, For the Chosen Few have honed their sound to reach some new grounds : without losing their melodic skill, they carried on telling stories but chose to rely more on soundscapes and building atmosphere to deconstruct their pop-music, and turn it into something else. Expanding their lineup to add a third guitar, FTCF have widened their sound palette and made it denser. After a series of three self released EPs (issued in 2007) on which the French quintet defined a new aesthetic, here comes The Tyranny of Choice, a new 30-minute two track-EP which illustrates the band’s transformation. With numerous references, their music is yet tricky to pigeonhole : only the melancholy and some underlying tension prevail and work as the guiding thread for the record. For the Chosen Few displays a very personal universe which makes even more sense on stage : the band gained some maturity by sharing the bill with artists such as Piano Magic, Enablers, Red Sparowes, Logh, Jeniferever or Gregor Samsa.With live setlist featuring a good deal of new tunes, FTCF are likely to get back in the studio very soon to record a new album.

Stay tuned.