- Industrial buffs should know all about Geneviève Pasquier. The German artist has been working with partner Daniel Hofmann (who also goes by Anton Knilpert and Dan Courtman) under various names for more than ten years. Pasquier, a charismatic figure with a theatrical stage presence and capricious voice, is the latest contributor to Rivet's proto-club Kess Kill series with Reflection, a collection of material from her expansive back catalogue.
The title track from 2005's Lines 7-inch is up first. Pasquier's voice is deadpan and robotic as metal wobbles, gears whirr and cranky synths plod away in the background. Then there's "Fairy Tale," where Pasquier's cute monologue about chasing boys rubs against a thrumming bass and riled-up static noise—the kind of friction that appears in some of her most compelling material. "Bouge!" from Pasquier's 2009 album Le Cabaret Moi is similar, sung in French and featuring a jangled melodic accompaniment. "Tu Es Le Star," with a steady minimalist beat, is the most delicate track of the lot, and rounds off a great introduction to Pasquier's sound.
TracklistA1 Lines
A2 Fairy Tale
B1 Bouge!
B2 Tu Es Le Star