Returning with a powerful, lush and dramatic new single – French composer Olivier Casassus, a recognized screen composer, makes his solo debut with the piano EP, Jour Bleu. This six-track collection is a masterclass in distilled emotion, offering an intimate journey rooted in the Mediterranean horizon. Casassus blends neoclassical and contemporary currents, using a prepared piano to explore texture, silence, and resonance. The result is a sound that is clear, restrained, yet deeply emotive.
Jour Bleu acts as an allegory for light, clarity, and deep personal bonds, inspired by the luminous days along the coast of Marseille. The EP channels the expansive blue of the sea and sky into musical form, with each track serving as a coordinate on the composer’s personal map.
The collection begins with “Partisan,” a delicate exploration of distance and reunion, inspired by the separation from his future wife. “Octobre” is saturated with the bittersweet melancholia of autumn, a feeling of Saudade, expressed through gentle melodies.
Jour Bleu is a sonic invitation to pause. It’s a contemplative work that translates Casassus’s cinematic sensibility into universally resonant piano poetry. Highly recommended for listeners seeking meditative, beautifully crafted instrumental music.
