To define someone’s work as something that “defies genre boundaries” is no small feat. And this has never been more true for renowned musical artist Meril Wubslin’s latest work, Faire Ça.

The album is the result of hours upon hours of all-night recording sessions at Kwake Bass’ studio in South London—also known as ‘The Room’. With a shared appreciation for avant-garde composers, both artist and producer charged into previously unknown musical territory with Faire Ça. The result of this mutual collaboration is a distinct sound that transcends a variety of genres—particularly folk, jazz, post-rock, dub, and even minimalism.

Meril Wubslin consists of Christian Garcia-Gaucher, Valérie Niederoest, and David Costenaro—and it’s a match made in heaven. With each member bringing a distinct musical identity to the album, Faire Ça is guaranteed to be a must-listen. The fourth album in their growing discography, Faire Ça, is a thought-provoking and powerful musical masterpiece that effortlessly highlights the artistic chops of all the members of Meril Wubslin.

The trio has once again stretched the limits of any literal definition of music by creating a collection of tracks that will surely leave its mark in the foreseeable future.

An ecstatic journey for the ears from start to finish, Faire Ça is an exquisite work of art that delivers unexpected genre-bending music that is nonetheless expected from Meril Wubslin’s powerful repertoire.

The spontaneous blending of different musical genres has certainly played a big part in the unique and distinct flavour of the album’s tracks. Mashing together several genres, such as blues, post-rock, and folk, into one album is a sonic paradise for the ears that will certainly keep anyone glued to their headphones.

The tracks in Faire Ça shine in their own unique ways. Switching genres from one song to the next, the album’s unpredictability catches listeners off guard in a surprisingly effective way.

Valérie Niederoest (vocals and guitar) especially flexes her vocal dexterity in the song “Les pensées,” which has a hopeful melody that is both enchanting and alluring. While on tracks such as “La main”, listeners are treated to the signature instrumentation skills of the musical trio. The synchronisation of Meril Wubslin as a unit shines out in “Famille phare”, a song that resounds beautiful chaos within each and every note and measure.

Faire Ça can be described as an auditory rollercoaster that bounces off of different musical disciplines, creating a unique identity that is guaranteed to leave a mark.

All of the songs in the album possess the “ear candy” factor; however, “Pas là” takes the cake as a strong track from Faire Ça that deserves to be recognised. From the get-go, an ominous yet catchy melody greets listeners. And things just keep on getting more interesting as the vocals and other instruments come in.

While things are kept simple and repetitive all throughout, it’s the twists and turns that Meril Wubslin takes in the middle of Pas là that not only elevates the track — but also the entire album altogether.

All in all, Faire Ça is yet another excellent addition to the repertoire of Meril Wubslin. To say that breaching into unfamiliar musical territory is risky would be an understatement.

Unsurprisingly, the band delivers yet again with an album that exceeds anyone’s expectations. Faire Ça is a satisfying payoff for their bold and daring step into the unknown.