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French duo A Singer Must Die first started producing their surprising distinctive sound in 2005. Musicians Manuel Ferrer and Philippe Le Guern share a deep founded obsession not only with The Beatles, Lennon and Brian Wilson, The Smiths and Elliott Smith, but also with the early sounds of the Dark Wave and its electro-shock agitation. These may seem unexpected musical contrasts, but they can be explained by personal experiences. After playing in an early '90s cult group, Philippe hit a low point, hung up his guitar and turned away from any musical involvement. This dark period lasted ten years and could have lasted a lot longer without a chance meeting with Manuel. It was Manuel's lyrical style in complete contrast to the French scene at the time which brought Philippe back to writing. He hasn't stopped writing since.
Johnny Cash, in his last covers albums, built a bridge between 60s music and New Wave, when he covered Simon & Garfunkel and Depeche Mode. The common point between them is a certain melancholy which also sums up A Singer Must Die's totally different and inspirational sound - haunting, fragile, brutal and yet familiar.