The title of this means « Elastic Juggling » which I wouldn’t be surprised is a reference to how complex it is to create an album such as this! Miriodor have established themselves as prime Canadian exponents of the complexly classical French twist on the RIO sound, notably a side-step from Art Zoyd and Univers Zero, with many a unique twist of their own. Does « Elastic Juggling » refer to the nature of Miriodor? In fact, with each album from Miriodor, there’s been a twist in their style as the line-up has changed. There are many changes here, since the hard-hitting 3rd Warning, which was created by a fiery aggressive trio it seems that during the recording of Jongleries élastiques that sax player Sabin Hudon left the band (as he’s credited as an extra musician) after the addition of guitarist and multi-instrumental talent Bernard Falaise. Also, there’s a range of guest musicians playing strings, brass, flute, etc., making for a much richer palette that’s less obviously a 90’s product. With 18 tracks in 62'14'', many of which are linked or segued, it amounts to Miriodor’s most varied yet, and is often almost dizzyingly unpredictable and complex. Notably new facets are : Bernard Falaise’s guitar style which is often reminiscent of Fred Frith, the use of richer sounding keyboards, and also accordion which draws comparison to Von Zamla, though there’s still the atypical Miriodor piano and drums nucleus of Pascal Globensky and Rémi Leclerc. Here, more than ever, Miriodor relate closer to other Cuneiform acts like Present, Univers Zero and Birdsongs Of The Mesozoic, with a dynamic, intricate and beautifully crafted blending of rock-fusion, classical, folk and avant-garde musics, « Elastic Juggling » is all the fun you’d expect it to be!

- Alan Freeman, Audion, #35, Spring 1996