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En Attendant Ana
En Attendant Ana performing in Seattle in 2023. From left to right: Maxence Tomasso, Vincent Hivert, Margaux Bouchaudon, Adrien Pollin, Camille Fréchou.
Background information
OriginParis, France
Genres
Years active2014–present
LabelsBuddy Records, Montagne Sacrée, Trouble in Mind Records
Members
  • Margaux Bouchaudon
  • Camille Fréchou
  • Adrien Pollin
  • Maxence Tomasso
  • Vincent Hivert
Past members
  • Pauline Marin
  • Romain Meaulard
  • Antoine Vaugelade
Websitetroubleinmindrecords.com

En Attendant Ana is a French rock band[1][2][3]

History[edit]

Founding and EP[edit]

En Attendant Ana was formed in Paris in 2014.[4] The name translates to "Waiting for Ana" which originates from an incident where a waitress at a bar in Brussels stopped to yell at a belligerent customer before bringing the band members their drinks.[1] In 2015, they recorded a song, "Time", for a compilation album by Buddy Records. In 2016, their first EP, Songs from the Cave, was released by Buddy Records. It consists of 6 tracks, which were recorded in one day in a cellar in Yvelines.[5] Soon after the release, they began performing live shows in France.[5]

Lost & Found[edit]

Following their EP, En Attendant Ana acquired an American distribution via Trouble in Mind, a Chicago-based label that scouted for European artists. Their debut album, Lost & Found, was released in April 2018. They toured in France, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the eastern United States.[1]

Juillet[edit]

Their second album, Juillet, was released in January 2020 exclusively by Trouble in Mind.[4] It was written in six months and recorded by Vincent Hivert and Alexis Fugain in one week at Studio Claudio in the Ile-de-France countryside.[6] Juillet has a different style from previous albums due to the addition of a new guitarist, Maxence Tomasso, from the garage band Entracte Twist.[7] The new style is less wild than their previous albums and more focused on arrangements, structure, and songwriting.[8]

Principia[edit]

In November 2022, the band released the single "Principia", the first single from their upcoming album, Principia. The second single, "Same Old Story", was released on January 6, 2023, with a music video directed by Ilhan Palayret.[8]

The Principia album was released on February 24, 2023, by Trouble in Mind. It received a very positive critical reception, described by BenzineMag as their best album to date and one of the great French albums of 2023, particularly because of the brass.[9]

In December, the album gest ranked as the 6th "best album of 2023" by Time Magazine.[10]

Members[edit]

  • Margaux Bouchaudon : vocals, guitar, claviers
  • Camille Fréchou : trumpet, guitar, backing vocals
  • Adrien Pollin : drums (since 2017)
  • Maxence Tomasso : guitar (since 2018)
  • Vincent Hivert : bass (since 2020)

Past members:

  • Pauline Marin (drums, 2015–2017)
  • Romain Meaulard (guitar, 2015–2018)
  • Antoine Vaugelade (bass, 2015–2020)

Albums[edit]

Studio albums
  • Lost & Found, 2018 (Montagne Sacrée, Buddy Records and Trouble in Mind)[11]
  • Juillet, 2020 (Trouble in Mind)[12]
  • Principia, 2023 (Trouble in Mind)[13]
Singles and EPs
  • Songs from the cave, 2015 (Buddy Records and Montagne Sacrée)[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "En attendant Ana n'attend plus personne". Gonzai.com. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  2. ^ "En écoute : En attendant Ana, indie rock à rebours de l'air du temps". Vice.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. ^ "En Attendant Ana's 'Do You Understand?' Is A Coy, Wiry Guitar Pop Burner". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b "En Attendant Ana | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Coup de cœur Magic : la mélodique pop garage d'En Attendant Ana". Magic Revue Pop Moderne. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Juillet en janvier avec En Attendant Ana". SoulKitchen.fr. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  7. ^ "En Attendant Ana annonce la sortie de son deuxième album avec le clip de "Words"". Les Inrockuptibles. 15 November 2019.
  8. ^ a b "En Attendant Ana : " Les contraintes de temps et d'argent peuvent avoir du bon "". PopNews. 28 February 2020.
  9. ^ "En Attendant Ana – Principia : une merveille d'indie pop cuivrée". Benzine. 26 February 2023.
  10. ^ Johnston, Maura (5 December 2023). "The 10 Best Albums of 2023". time.com.
  11. ^ "En Attendant Ana - do You Understand? | Mindies". Archived from the original on 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  12. ^ "The 20 Best Post-Punk Albums of 2020 (So Far)". Pastemagazine.com. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  13. ^ "En Attendant Ana release 'Principia' this week, announce US tour (Watch the "Wonder" video)". Pastemagazine.com. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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