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A new direction

nick storring | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | 04/26/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This release, along with the new Do Make Say Think LP seem to suggest a new direction for the Montréal label Constellation. Furthermore, it seems as though the bands on the label are beginning to move out from underneath the shadow of the label's claim to fame, Godspeed You Black Emperor!. "Ceux Qui Inventent..." take's the group's hybrid of minimalist Neu!-like repetition and jagged punk harmonies (with of course traces of the Godspeed! sound) to a new plane. While keeping that sound intact, a more funky sensibility has been introduced, reminscent of Fela Kuti's repetitious thrust, as well as a glitchy randomness, quite apart from the so-called "laptop" or "glitch" scene. By feigning error, the group repeatedly excites the listener, reminding them to remain attentive. While bizarre, this amalgam is highly effective and sets this album apart from the groups "post-rock" peers. Along with the aforementioned DMST release, it also shows Constellation moving toward a more electronic & "produced" aesthetic, without compromising their trademark grittiness."