Nano - Les Géants De La Montagne

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Review by Isabelle Renaud

Les Géants De La Montagne: A Wild Ride Through Folk and Cinematic Magic Alright, buckle up. Les Géants De La Montagne by Nano isn’t just another album—it’s a fever dream wrapped in accordion riffs, saw screeches, and some of the wildest instrumentation you’ll ever hear. Released back in 2006 under the French label Nanoprod, this record is an absolute beast that stomps all over genres like Stage & Screen, Folk, World, and Country without giving a damn about boundaries. And honestly? That’s what makes it unforgettable. First off, let’s talk about Nano himself. The guy doesn’t just play one instrument—he plays EVERYTHING. Accordion? Check. Saxophone? Yup. Backing vocals AND noises?! You better believe it. Then there’s Pierre Payan, who must have hands made of alien technology because he handles everything from piano to trombone to mandolin like it ain’t no thing. Add Terence Briand on sound design, and boom—you’ve got a sonic freakshow worth losing your mind over. Now, I gotta shout out two tracks here that hit me like a truck full of accordions: "Maddalena" and "La Danse Des Pantins." “Maddalena” kicks things off with this eerie yet hypnotic vibe, like walking into a foggy forest where something’s watching you but you can’t see it. The accordion creeps in slow, almost teasing you, while the percussion feels like distant thunder. It’s spooky as hell, but also kinda beautiful—like those moments when life punches you hard but somehow leaves you feeling alive. You don’t forget “Maddalena.” It sticks to your brain like gum on a hot sidewalk. Then there’s “La Danse Des Pantins,” which sounds exactly how its name implies—like marionettes gone rogue at midnight. There’s this chaotic energy to it, like someone took a carnival band and shoved them through a blender set to “insanity.” Trumpets blare, xylophones clatter, and Pierre Payan’s mad genius shines brighter than ever. This track grabs you by the collar and shakes you until you laugh—or cry, depending on how weird your day’s been. What really slaps about this album is how unapologetically raw it feels. It’s not polished or perfect—it’s messy, loud, and gloriously human. Every creak, squeak, and blast feels intentional, like Nano and his crew were daring themselves to go further, weirder, louder. And holy crap, do they deliver. But here’s the kicker—the whole thing ends leaving you wondering if you just witnessed art or got punked by a bunch of musical lunatics. Maybe both. Honestly, after listening to Les Géants De La Montagne, you might start questioning reality itself. Was that a banjo solo or my toaster malfunctioning? Who cares—it rules either way. So yeah, give this album a spin if you’re ready for music that refuses to sit still. Just don’t blame me if it haunts your dreams later.

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Artist: Nano
Album: Les Géants De La Montagne

Table of Contents

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Filename: nano-les-gants-de-la-montagne.zip
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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Les Fantômes
Le Puits
Clair De Lune
Danse De Cromo
La Sorcière
Le Miroir A Deux Faces
L'Arsenal Des Apparitions
Le Réveil Des Pantins
La Danse Des Pantins
Les Hommes De Maddalena (A Marcel Kanche)
Maddalena
Les Guignards
Les Cent Anges
Le Rêve Cauchemard
Les Géants
Cotrone Le Magicien
La Villa
La Complainte Des Saltimbanques
Le Défilé Des Apparitions

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Catalog Numbers

Nano 011

Labels

Nanoprod

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Formats

  • CD
  • Album

Companies

RoleCompany
Phonographic Copyright (p)Nanoprod
Copyright (c)Nanoprod
Made ByDOCdata France
Engineered AtStudio Nyima

Credits

RoleCredit
ArtworkL'atelier D'n'd
Composed ByArnaud Méthivier
Directed ByNano
AccordionNano
SaxophoneNano
Backing VocalsNano
OtherNano
PianoPierre Payan
PercussionPierre Payan
SawPierre Payan
BanjoPierre Payan
KeyboardsPierre Payan
MandolinPierre Payan
NoisesPierre Payan
TrumpetPierre Payan
TrombonePierre Payan
XylophonePierre Payan
HarmonicaPierre Payan
Sound DesignerTerence Briand

Notes

  • Créées pour la pièce de théâtre Les Géants de la montagne de Luigi Pirandello
  • Mise en scène par Laurent Laffargue
  • Compagnie du Soleil Bleu

Barcodes

  • Rights Society: SACEM SDRM SACD SCAM
  • Matrix / Runout: NANO011

About Nano

Name Vars

  • Arnaud NANO Méthivier

Aliases

  • Arnaud Méthivier

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *Les Géants De La Montagne* by Nano is like a one-person powerhouse with a twist. While Nano takes on almost everything—accordion, saxophone, vocals, and even sound direction—the multi-talented Pierre Payan steps in to play over a dozen instruments! Imagine one guy handling piano, trumpet, trombone, mandolin, harmonica, and even *noises*. It’s like a musical circus where two people do the work of an entire orchestra. Released in France in 2006, this folk and world-inspired soundtrack feels like stepping into a dreamy, theatrical world. And fun fact: there’s even a saw listed as an instrument! How often do you hear that?