Re-issue of the debut album from vibrophone fronted the Hylozoists includes two previously unreleased tracks.

Long before the Hylozoists became one of those double-digit member Toronto-based collectives tagged with the "supergroup" descriptor, they were a small group of Maritime musicians who were both childhood friends and neighbours, or (as is often the case with Maritimers) were practically related.

In 2001, this group of seven led by Paul Aucoin huddled up in a Seabright, NS studio, where they came together to merge their classical training with the unpredictable sensibility of pop music. The Hylozoists emerged with a sumptuous slice of otherworldly pop experimentalism. Eerie and ebullient, La Nouvelle Gauche caught critics by surprise. Entirely instrumental, their sound was likened to vibraphone and glockenspiel-heavy post-rockers Tortoise and Stereolab, and the lush '60s cinematica of Bacharach, or Smile-era Brian Wilson.

This critically acclaimed, long out of print debut has been repackaged with 2 previously unreleased songs in digipak format.

"Harmonically challenging, sustained, trance-like post-rock instrumentals ... an emotionally uplifting harmonic flux that enthralls and delights with its elegance and virtuosity ... an ecstatic blend. 4/5 stars" - Uncut

"Lush, cinematic, post-chamber pop ... Aucoin is our Maritime answer to contemporaries like Tim Gane, John McEntire or Sean O'Hagan." - Exclaim!

"Truly remarkable." - Toronto Sun

01. The Hylozoists
02. New Realms Of Vibration Translation
03. The People Is Never Corrupt
04. Parisian Eyes
05. The Crippled Giant
06. The Iron Chef
07. Details@five
08. Red Bird Wishes
09. Street Of Crocodiles
10. Permeability
11. Reprise