CLARIKA

CLARIKA
JOKER (2005)
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One of the most charming voices of the new French chanson, Clarika released her debut album on François Hadji-Lazaro's independant label Boucherie Productions (home of some of the finest alternative French rock bands from the 80s: Mano Negra, Pigalle, Garçons Bouchers, Happy Drivers, Sttellla, Roadrunners). It was in 1993. So, you see, Clarika was hardly a newcomer when Joker finally came out in 2005. In fact, it was her 4th album and first on the label ULM.
Her music would define as a mix of chanson and pop served by her voice and her tender and humorous lyrics. There's no comparing Clarika to anybody else as she has a personality of her own. Suffice to say that those who like Jeanne Cherhal, La Grande Sophie or Olivia Ruiz will all find someone to their liking on this album. Whatsmore, two duets with veterans (Bernard Lavilliers and Michel Jonasz) add a little grain of salt to Joker which would be entertaining enough without those two songs anyway. Enjoy.

1. Je Mens
2. Joker
3. Attache-Moi
4. Les Patineurs
5. Ne Me Demande Pas
6. Patricia
7. De Quoi C'Est Fait
8. Toi Pour Moi
9. La Bimbo
10. L'avant-Dernier
11. Je T'Aimais Mieux
12. Non Ca S'Peut Pas (w/ Bernard Lavilliers)
13. L'océan Des Possibles (w/ Michel Jonasz)
Bonus tracks
Live in Brussels
14. Ne Me Demande Pas
15. Joker
16. Non Ca S'Peut Pas