Music. The trio Fils & Ships fishing for support to finance their album

Formed almost three years ago, the Fils & Ships group is embarking on a project to premier album. The trio, whose songs evoke sea ​​people, travel and other adventures, started a participatory prize pool on the internet.

The birth of the trio

It’s no longer a secret: the members of La Rue Kétanou fell in love with Cotentin around ten years ago, and some of them return there regularly to give concerts under the name Nos Marins. After having seduced the inhabitants of La Hague, near Omonville-la-Rogue, they were also welcomed with kindness in the Val de Sairein Fermanville.

“When they came to our house, we pushed the furniture out of the living room, we made room for the transform into a small studioremembers Jean-Pierre Geismar. I have took back my guitar after a very long break, and I played a little with them, like that, I only had one composition. Then a second. My son Titouan also played. »

The guys from Nos Marins encouraged us to continue. They even had us play a few songs before them during a fishermen’s ball in Fermanville, on July 13, 2022. Our songs were liked and the adventure was born like that.

Father and son are anchored in the professional maritime world and are part of the crew of the SNSM sea rescue station from Fermanville.

“In August 2022, while I was playing during the open days of the SNSM station, Romain Lapie, who is a doctor at Barfleur and also a team member at the SNSM, came improvise on the violin. It sounded good, that’s how we came up with the idea of ​​forming a trio. »

The group

In December 2022, Fils & Ships gives its first concert after numerous rehearsals, in the village bar. And for two years, Jean-Pierre, Titouan and Romain have played in public 25 times : in cafes, for the Fête de la mer in Carteret, the Fastnet in Cherbourg, the Becq festival in Foin aux Pieux… and of course during “Fermanville on stage, from land to sea”, scheduled for July 13 in 2025.

Their repertoire takes the public on a long-term journey that combines the human and maritime adventure. “Our songs tell the story of life on board ships and that of families on land, solidarity, joys and sorrows,” summarizes Captain Jean-Pierre Geismar, who sings and plays rhythm guitar, and who composes most of the songs. titles.

As for Titouan Geismar, he is also a singer-guitarist, also with percussion. Finally, Romain Lapie is a multi-instrumentalist because he uses the violin, the Irish banjo, the harmonica, the charango… and he even provides backing vocals. This cocktail has a delicious taste of French song,with varied sounds thanks to this mix of several instruments.

The planned album

“At our concerts, people ask us where they can listen to our songs. We therefore embarked on a album projectwhich does not yet have a name and which will bring together between ten and twelve piecesreveals Jean-Pierre Geismar. It will also serve as promotional support. »

The recording is scheduled for February in the home studio. “This first album is the logical continuation of two years of concerts, it is close to our hearts. A sound engineer who works with La Rue Kétanou will be present to guarantee good quality. » The opus will be released on digital platforms, but also on CD.

The prize pool

Developing such an album has a significant cost: fans can enter the scene by participating in the prize pool launched on December 23, 2024 on the Ulule website. Proof of the sympathy inspired by the trio, €2,262 has already been collected from 70 contributors, on a goal of €3,000.

Depending on the amount paid, different rewards exist: a Fils & Ships t-shirt, the album with or without dedications, a sticker, etc.

The total amount of the prize pool will represent 68% of the budget to make this recording, the remaining 32% comes from concert fees.

The budget is distributed as follows: rental of recording equipment (€400), recording and mixing (€1,950), mastering (€1,000), graphics (€300), CD pressing (€500) and promotion (€200). ). If the fundraising objective is exceeded, the money will be used to create a Music video.

Fils & Ships Facebook page. You have until February 3, 2025 to participate in the prize pool: https://fr.ulule.com/recording-album-fils-and-ships.

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