Captain Tarthopom

On the cover of his first album Flutes Libres, Jean Cohen-Solal boldly declared that “nothing can stop a flautist”. While that statement may be up for debate, Cohen-Solal’s 1973 sophomore LP Captain Tarthopom goes about making a compelling case for the humble flute
He coaxes a great range of sounds and styles from his instrument – at times he overdubs harmonies on the Captain Beefheart-ish “Ludions”, at others he lets the instrument wander over experimental dronescapes
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