“…A creation turned reflex and an almost immediate – and sharp – realization: Christophe Bailleau O’Farrell refuses and abhors the obvious.

This new EP, marking yet another milestone in an already rich collaboration with the Mahorka label, denounces in every way the easy choices – too often deliberate – and the nervousness of an era where frequency has replaced rarity as a standard of value. “Locust bean gum” is a work that seeks the unexpected, the possibly necessary coherence, and finds a new sensation.

From the porous boundaries of an acoustic approach to the deepest and most striking abstractions, “Locust bean gum” continues to open countless perspectives – and just as many present thrills.

Endless investigation deserves a few rewards!”

–Thierry Massard

Christophe Bailleau O’Farrell: composition, production, guitar, piano, flute
Julien Ash: sax on track 2
Grosso Gadgetto: noises on track 3
AI: help and inspiration for track 4

Images by Christophe Bailleau

In memory of Christophe’s close friend Philippe Franck.