Season Finale by Pale Male
Formerly known as a drummer and vocalist for many Swiss bands, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Fantin Moreno (aka Pale Male) is back on his solo venture, still inhabited by this vital need to express raw emotions. No disguise, no filter: organic. A Pale Male is what he sees in the mirror every morning, but it’s also a mixed bag of vivid yet paradoxical emotions, « pêle-mêle », as the French saying describes. Pain, uncertainty, anger then serenity, fear then hope. In no particular order.
After his debut 6-track EP - released in September of 2018 – followed by more than 70 shows, a US tour and a Europe tour in 12 countries, in addition of various renowned Swiss stages (Festi’Neuch, Les Hivernales, Plaza Zürich, Venoge Festival, etc) as well as notable radio-playlist time (RTS-la 1ère, Couleur 3, Radio Swiss Pop, Option Musique) Pale Male is back in 2021 with a new album !
Season Finale tastes like a good TV show : with each episode comes a musical tone and an intimate story, whether it’s folk/americana subtlety or 80’s rock, from the orchestral touches of a string ensemble to the immense landscapes of a lap steel, without forgetting the majestic call of a horn section.
Fantin Moreno plays almost all the instruments himself (guitars, drums, bass, keys, percussion, vocals) which reinforces the personal dimension and authenticity of his productions. Also, it’s cheaper this way. Fortunately, talented musiciens will lend him their arms come showtime…
As the first line of the first song he ever wrote says : Pale Male « is a simple man, he can’t lie to people. » And that’s what you’ll find in his music : a bare soul, pure honesty. With room left for your imagination.
Tracklist
| 1. | Coma | 3:28 |
| 2. | Ghost Villages | 3:46 |
| 3. | Winter Lover | 3:22 |
| 4. | Copy / Paste | 4:33 |
| 5. | Born On a Sunday | 4:06 |
| 6. | Always Been a Fan | 3:44 |
| 7. | Elevator | 4:36 |
| 8. | No Shield | 4:35 |
| 9. | Shattered | 2:50 |
| 10. | Hunting Season | 4:27 |
| 11. | Terminus | 3:23 |
Credits
Recorded & mixed by Yvan Bing at Kitchen Studio, Geneva (SWI)
Mastered by John Davis at Metropolis Studios, London (UK)
All songs written and arranged by Fantin Moreno
Vocals, guitars, bass, keys, drums & percussion : Fantin Moreno
Backing vocals (2, 3, 4, 7, 8): Brízida Torres
Lap steel, pedal steel, additional guitars (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10): Olivier Uldry
Flugelhorn (1, 2, 3): Paul Butscher
Trombone (1, 2): Symeon Kropf
Saxophone (5): Xavier Sprunger
String orchestra (2, 3, 4, 8, 10): Fame’s Project
Orchestra conductor: Oleg Kondratenko
String arrangement: Martin Chabloz
Artwork & design : Denis Cherim
Produced by Fantin Moreno
Find Pale Male on social media :
instagram.com/fantinmoreno
facebook.com/palemalesongs
(Or simply search « Pale Male » on these, you’ll get to him.)
Contact: music.palemale@gmail.com
© Pale Male 2021
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Formerly known as a drummer and vocalist for many bands, Geneva-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Fantin Moreno (aka Pale Male) started a solo venture in 2018, inhabited by this vital need to express raw emotions.
He has released 3 EP / albums since then, and toured the US + Europe.
He wants you to know he appreciates you and thanks you for supporting this project!