Dying Is A Wild Night

Mélissa Laveaux reinvented herself without evading the sharp character displayed in her acclaimed first album Camphor and Copper (2008). With a touch of sophistication, this young woman has traded in the swaying and languishing sweetness of her acoustic folk for an irresistibly energetic and commanding pop.

Her writing is as personal as always, her voice still as youthful and sensual, but the arrangements brightly burst of creativity, placing emphasis on rhythm and electronic sounds. The beauty and ardor in "Dying Is A Wild Night" stem from the tension between the very personal writing and the impassioned teamwork that went into the music.

A first demo was recorded with bandmate and notable jazz drummer Anne Paceo. A recurrent theme on songs baring an often surprising rhythmic foundation (Mélissa has an undying admiration for Wildbirds & Peacedrums, a duo whose music exclusively combines percussions and vocals).