Labo M Explained

Labo M
Type:studio
Artist:Matthieu Chedid
Cover:Labo M.jpg
Released:February 2003
Genre:French Pop-rock, Instrumental
Length:38'25"[1]
Label:Delabel/EMI France
Prev Title:Je dis aime
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Qui de nous deux
Next Year:2003

Labo M (2003) is the third studio album by French singer-songwriter Matthieu Chedid in his persona as -M-. It's an all-instrumental work which, considering that one of -M-'s trademarks had previously been his inventive wordplay, caused some degree of discontent amongst parts of his fan base.[2] Remarkably successful for an instrumental work, the album entered the French charts at number 27[3] but proved to be a stopgap with the full studio album Qui de nous deux appearing later the same year.

The album's title meaning "M's Laboratory", is a pun on La Bohème as well as the name of Chedid's recording studio.[4]

Track listing

  1. Tapis Volant 1
  2. Slide Melody
  3. Les Saules
  4. L'Automat
  5. Ricken
  6. Stan est Stone
  7. Au Kazoo
  8. Jam à la Mer
  9. Tapis Volant 2
  10. Coup d'Trash
  11. La Nébuleuse

Notes and References

  1. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Labo-M-1/dp/B001KL3J6K Amazon.co.uk
  2. https://www.amazon.fr/Labo-M-control-Mathieu-Chedid/dp/B000083JWP Amazon.fr Reviews
  3. http://www.chartsinfrance.net/M/Labo-ac9433.html Chart position data
  4. http://www.labo-m.net/ Labo M website