A look at Angil + Hiddntracks‘s name should trigger one of two thoughts:

• Is this one of those web 2.0 companies that spells their name funny?

OR

• What is this band’s problem with the letter “e”?

Well, believe it or not the second question is the better one to ask and the answer actually is relevant to the sound of Angil + Hiddntracks’s next album Ouliposaliva which is being released January 13, 2009.

The album’s unique instrumentation heavily focuses on brass and woodwinds and when the concept first arose, saxophonist Francis Bourganel was into the idea but wanted to avoid the E key as it is not that friendly to alto saxophonists. As a result, E was excluded from all songs and also all lyrics.

Adding to the unique sound of Ouliposaliva is Mickaël Mottet’s use of a salvaged 1904 piano during the composition process. Also worth mentioning is that the piano was not tuned following salvage and hearing it throughout the album should make seriously neglected pianos everywhere quite proud.

Ouliposaliva Track Listing
01. Do Not Think (Part 1)
02. Narrow Minds (mp3)
03. In Purdah
04. You Most (Thirst Part)
05. Took No Drugs, Had No Drink (It All Was In Our Minds)
06. Do Not Think (Part 2)
07. Trying To Fit
08. Kids
09. You Most (Part Two)
10. Lift Trip To Mars
11. Do Not Think (Part 3)
12. You Most (Third Part, As Far As I Know)
13. Sylvia Plath, Libby And Small Ghost
14. Final List