What does Sup Forums think of Rock Identitaire Français?
For those unaware, Rock Identitaire Français (RIF) was a movement in France consisting of Nationalist musicians rocking against Americanization and multiculturalism on grounds of national and cultural identity.
Vae Victis has some fascinating credentials such two of their members' previous connection to Ultime Assaut and prominently featuring a female vocalist. Their music blends Celtic themes with hard riffs and folksy instrumentation. The album is a thoroughly fun affair in spite of being somewhat predictable.
The opening track begins with all-too-familiar epic yet whimsical motifs that would sound more at home scoring the opening scene to a forgotten '90s high fantasy RPG. The progressions feel tacked on for the sake of genre aesthetics, but they set the tone for the rest of the EP. All the songs are of an enjoyable length that don't overstay their welcome.
The songwriting here all compliment the themes established by the music. As you would've surmised, our title track is a tribute to the Frankish King who successfully unified all the tribes under one ruler. "La Dame du Lac" goes into Arthurian territory. The sole overtly political track here is "Résistant Gaélique," pleading for a ceasefire between the Irish Nationalists and Ulster Loyalists. Although I do not speak a word of French, our vocalist Carine conveys these lyrics wonderfully with her angelic voice.
The highlight here is the title track with its energetic riffs that convey the narrative. All the other tracks here are much softer and emotive. In the end, you're left yearning for more, but the band provides the satisfying introductory experience for those seeking Nationalist Celtic Rock.
I can't imagine they think too highly of them, but most of this was made in the late 90s and early 2000s. Islam didn't become as big a problem for Europe until 2005. Sure, Europeans didn't like Muslims, but they weren't expressly so until the last decade.
as for Résistant gaélique, the lyrics are not very good, to say the least : it jumps from catholism pride to riots imagery to celtic pride without really rime or reason as for the more historic/mythologic figures (Arthur, the Cossacks, and such) the vibe is indeed more on the patriotic side, but there just focus on some specific points (being a proud warrior) and deliberately leave behind what doesn't sticks to their point of vue
first one is about father to son prole pride I don't get how they can be happy about here fathers going to first line and getting butchered or having to get up at 5 to go mining for a low salary mine did and still does and he's not happy about it I did too for several years while I was studying and I wasn't happy about it either
second is straight 2017 style complotism about how "they" did everything for the narrator to become defiant and violent about a "so called republican france" "Behind the clowns who run us, I hear money Behind the clowns that run us, I hear merchants"
This should give you the general tone of the track
Noah Carter
>complotism I'm not familiar with this word. Could you please translate?
Nathaniel Myers
indeed, I looked it up and the correct translation would be conspiracy theory sorry
Noah Price
Here's some more I'll run by ye. Liking how you can analyze these.
well sorry but it is 1:25 am here and I work tomorrow, and even if it's late I still need to rest besides it's really not my kind of music, both instrumentally and lyrically so I wouldn't have felt like doing this all night anyway enjoy your listen though if that's your thing
Christian Adams
Cheers for taking the time anyway. Perhaps if this thread is still up or I decide to revisit this when the French are awake, we can discuss this in better detail. Timezones, man.
Isaac Price
This is all unbelievably shit. Nearly all far-right associated music is aside from Burzum and PN
Dominic Cook
What have you listened to?
Levi Collins
That is, what far-right bands have you listened to?
