Olivier Mellano

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Olivier Mellano’s compositions offer a multiform as well as generous and demanding work which shines through the crossed heritage of Carlo Gesualdo, Henry Purcell, Benjamin Britten, Gavin Bryars, Moondog or György Ligeti.
In his creations, Olivier fosters a peculiar musical aesthetics that melts away stylistic hierarchies by moulding sound material into the most volcanic notes or the most ethereal ones, by challenging baroque harmony with sonic fire, by inhabiting the chamber or symphonic ensemble with a brand new energy, by melting electric guitars and classical voices, still with that ever luminous and sacred dimension beating right inside an extreme, literate writing that has no bounds. His approach moves from the most ambitious pop music to a totally assertive contemporary one: in that sense, it joins works of a new generation of composers among which Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner or Jonny Greenwood.
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Olivier Mellano (born July 21, 1971) first studied violin and then took up musicology in Rennes where he started collaborations as a guitar player with more than 50 French artists operating between rock, pop, hip hop, electronic and song-writing (Laetitia Shériff, Psykick Lyrikah, Bed, Dominique A…).
He regularly writes music for drama (Stanislas Nordey, David Gauchard), for film, radio, dance or for poetry and fiction lecture. Along with these compositions, he actively implies himself in impros, alone, in a duet (François Jeanneau, John Greaves, Noël Akchoté, Boris Charmatz…) or with actors and writers (André Markowicz, Claro, Nathalie Richard, Pacôme Thiellement…).
As he is keen on encounters going beyond borders or styles, Olivier Mellano also administrates his own collective projects, L’Île électrique -the electrical Island- or La Superfolia Armaada for which he gathers the most adventurous artists during temporary sets that take place in many festivals.
In 2006, he released La Chair des Anges on the Naïve record label: the album includes his pieces for harpsichords and organ, an electric guitars octet, a string quartet as well as voices, halfway between baroque and contemporary music, interpreted by the Debussy Quartet, Olivier Vernet, Valérie Gabail, Bertrand Cuiller, Frédéric Rivoal and Les Voix Imaginaires. La Chair des Anges was performed at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis or at the Church of Saint-Eustache.
In 2012, he released How we tried a new combination of notes to show the invisible, a triptych produced by La Station Service and premiered at the Rennes opera during the Transmusicales festival.
Back in 2008, his first writing La Funghimiracolette, a book of imaginary musical texts was published. He is currently working on his second book.
After No Land, his composition for Bagad and voices -interpreted by Brendan Perry from Dead Can Dance, he set up the BAUM project based on les Mélodies de Fauré; he collaborated with the Korean metal band Jambinaï and he has just finished a series of choir pieces created by the Mélisme-s choir at the Ars Musica Festival in Brussels in November 2021.
Nevertheless, he did not part from the world of rock music and in 2018, his second pop-noise solo album MellaNoisescape is released. He founded the Coddiwomple trio with G.W. Sok from The Ex, and he is now about to release his Mellano/Soyoc duet with Mona Soyoc.
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℗ 2025 NO&RD
14-03-2025
TWOO
01
Untrod
NO&RD
TWOO
04:14
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard
02
Twoo
NO&RD
TWOO
05:37
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard
03
Tornado Rosso
NO&RD
TWOO
04:39
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard
04
Dr. Woo
NO&RD
TWOO
03:01
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard
05
Twork
NO&RD
TWOO
03:46
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard
06
Wonder or Not
NO&RD
TWOO
03:08
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard
07
Tolktober
NO&RD
TWOO
02:29
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard
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℗ 2024 Radio France
06-09-2024
After Us
01
When we were all one
Olivier Mellano
After Us
06:34
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Melaine Dalibert
02
Tous les yeux brillaient
Olivier Mellano
After Us
05:28
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Melaine Dalibert
03
You smiled at the very end
Olivier Mellano
After Us
03:49
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Melaine Dalibert
04
A rain upwards
Olivier Mellano
After Us
09:26
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Melaine Dalibert
05
Before Us
Olivier Mellano
After Us
11:18
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Melaine Dalibert
06
This shape could speak
Olivier Mellano
After Us
03:28
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Melaine Dalibert
07
Nightrise
Olivier Mellano
After Us
06:25
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Melaine Dalibert
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(P) 2023 Ulysse Maison d'Artistes distributed by Sony Music Entertainment France SAS
02-06-2023
Cores - Music for Adrien M & Claire B
01
Core
Olivier Mellano
Cores - Music for Adrien M & Claire B
05:36
Composers: Olivier Mellano
02
Pleated River
Olivier Mellano
Cores - Music for Adrien M & Claire B
07:05
Composers: Olivier Mellano
03
Scintillescence
Olivier Mellano
Cores - Music for Adrien M & Claire B
01:05
Composers: Olivier Mellano
04
Clouds Gather
Olivier Mellano
Cores - Music for Adrien M & Claire B
03:06
Composers: Olivier Mellano
05
The Double White
Olivier Mellano
Cores - Music for Adrien M & Claire B
04:04
Composers: Olivier Mellano
06
Chrones
Olivier Mellano
Cores - Music for Adrien M & Claire B
04:19
Composers: Olivier Mellano
07
Seaweed Hair
Olivier Mellano
Cores - Music for Adrien M & Claire B
02:05
Composers: Olivier Mellano
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IDO PRODUCTIONS
20-05-2022
Alive
01
Enjoy
Olivier Mellano
Alive
04:11
Writer: Mona Soyoc / Composers: Olivier Mellano
02
Avatar
Olivier Mellano
Alive
03:44
Writer: Mona Soyoc / Composers: Olivier Mellano
03
Hearts
Olivier Mellano
Alive
04:47
Writer: Mona Soyoc / Composers: Olivier Mellano
04
Come In The Winter
Olivier Mellano
Alive
03:57
Writer: Mona Soyoc / Composers: Olivier Mellano
05
Unvulnerable
Olivier Mellano
Alive
06:23
Writer: Mona Soyoc / Composers: Olivier Mellano
06
Not Sleeping
Olivier Mellano
Alive
03:55
Writer: Mona Soyoc / Composers: Olivier Mellano
07
Dragon
Olivier Mellano
Alive
05:35
Writer: Mona Soyoc / Composers: Olivier Mellano
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(P) 2022 Plaza Mayor Company Ltd
01-04-2022
Pollock & Pollock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01
Letters
Olivier Mellano
Pollock & Pollock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:49
Composers: Olivier Mellano
02
Affectuously, Charles
Olivier Mellano
Pollock & Pollock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:30
Composers: Olivier Mellano
03
Self Portrait 1930
Olivier Mellano
Pollock & Pollock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:16
Composers: Olivier Mellano
04
New York
Olivier Mellano
Pollock & Pollock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:11
Composers: Olivier Mellano
05
Flatiron Building
Olivier Mellano
Pollock & Pollock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:51
Composers: Olivier Mellano
06
1933
Olivier Mellano
Pollock & Pollock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:58
Composers: Olivier Mellano
07
Hectic Days
Olivier Mellano
Pollock & Pollock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:21
Composers: Olivier Mellano
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(P) 2022 Plaza Mayor Company Ltd
28-01-2022
Simple Women (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01
Noise Check
Olivier Mellano
Simple Women (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
00:11
Composers: Olivier Mellano
02
Löwensound
Olivier Mellano
Simple Women (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
04:31
Composers: Olivier Mellano
03
Bucarest Walk
Olivier Mellano
Simple Women (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:58
Composers: Olivier Mellano
04
Not so Simple
Olivier Mellano
Simple Women (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:03
Composers: Olivier Mellano
05
Mirror and Snow
Olivier Mellano
Simple Women (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:05
Composers: Olivier Mellano
06
Behind the Screen
Olivier Mellano
Simple Women (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:13
Composers: Olivier Mellano
07
Doubt
Olivier Mellano
Simple Women (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:37
Composers: Olivier Mellano
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℗ 2024 Maracash Records
19-11-2021
One
01
One
Olivier Mellano
One
05:55
Writer: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard / Composers: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard
02
Dr. Capuccino
Olivier Mellano
One
02:17
Writer: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard / Composers: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard
03
No One
Olivier Mellano
One
00:39
Writer: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard / Composers: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard
04
One Note, No Samba
Olivier Mellano
One
05:35
Writer: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard / Composers: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard
05
O Nero
Olivier Mellano
One
01:03
Writer: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard / Composers: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard
06
Hornett
Olivier Mellano
One
01:01
Writer: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard / Composers: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard
07
No Drama
Olivier Mellano
One
03:25
Writer: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard / Composers: Olivier Mellano - Régïs Boulard
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(P) 2020 Plaza Mayor Company Ltd
22-05-2020
L'Oiseau de Paradis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01
Rua o Hina
Olivier Mellano
L'Oiseau de Paradis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:13
Composers: Olivier Mellano
02
Strange Lights
Olivier Mellano
L'Oiseau de Paradis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:50
Composers: Olivier Mellano
03
Black Out
Olivier Mellano
L'Oiseau de Paradis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
00:28
Composers: Olivier Mellano
04
Ceremony
Olivier Mellano
L'Oiseau de Paradis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:29
Composers: Olivier Mellano
05
Accident
Olivier Mellano
L'Oiseau de Paradis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:35
Composers: Olivier Mellano
06
Mana
Olivier Mellano
L'Oiseau de Paradis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:26
Composers: Olivier Mellano
07
Tahiti Nui
Olivier Mellano
L'Oiseau de Paradis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
00:54
Composers: Olivier Mellano
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(P) 2018 Ulysse Maison d'Artistes
05-10-2018
Heartbeat of the Death (MellaNoisEscape)
01
The Widest Scale
Olivier Mellano
Heartbeat of the Death (MellaNoisEscape)
04:03
Composers: Olivier Mellano
02
Overwhelming Joy
Olivier Mellano
Heartbeat of the Death (MellaNoisEscape)
05:10
Composers: Olivier Mellano
03
Black Scintillas
Olivier Mellano
Heartbeat of the Death (MellaNoisEscape)
05:25
Composers: Olivier Mellano
04
The Glint
Olivier Mellano
Heartbeat of the Death (MellaNoisEscape)
06:13
Composers: Olivier Mellano
05
Vitreous Circle
Olivier Mellano
Heartbeat of the Death (MellaNoisEscape)
05:13
Composers: Olivier Mellano
06
The Expected World
Olivier Mellano
Heartbeat of the Death (MellaNoisEscape)
06:36
Composers: Olivier Mellano
07
Heartbeat of the Death
Olivier Mellano
Heartbeat of the Death (MellaNoisEscape)
04:11
Composers: Olivier Mellano
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Discograph | WorldVillage, a label of [PIAS]
10-11-2017
No Land
01
No Land
Olivier Mellano, Brendan Perry, Bagad' Cesson
No Land
37:50
09-12-2016
La jeune fille sans mains (The Girl Without Hands) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
01
Génerique de début / Le lavoir
Olivier Mellano
La jeune fille sans mains (The Girl Without Hands) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
01:43
02
La rivière d’or
Olivier Mellano
La jeune fille sans mains (The Girl Without Hands) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
01:38
03
Apparition du diable, Pt. 1
Olivier Mellano
La jeune fille sans mains (The Girl Without Hands) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
01:24
04
Elle suit la rivière
Olivier Mellano
La jeune fille sans mains (The Girl Without Hands) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
01:20
05
La maison de l’ermite: son propre jardin, Pt. 1
Olivier Mellano
La jeune fille sans mains (The Girl Without Hands) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
00:44
06
L’absence du prince
Olivier Mellano
La jeune fille sans mains (The Girl Without Hands) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
02:10
07
Le poirier / La déesse de la rivière
Olivier Mellano
La jeune fille sans mains (The Girl Without Hands) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
01:43
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Nico Sacco - Studio Caverne
16-09-2016
Phobies
01
ASCENSUMOphobie
Marc Sens
Phobies
03:45
Composers: Marc Sens - Olivier Mellano
02
POGNOphobie
Marc Sens
Phobies
02:03
Composers: Marc Sens - Olivier Mellano
03
SIDERODROMOphobie
Marc Sens
Phobies
01:35
Composers: Marc Sens - Olivier Mellano
04
STASOphobie
Marc Sens
Phobies
04:25
Composers: Marc Sens - Olivier Mellano
05
COULROphobie
Marc Sens
Phobies
04:39
Composers: Marc Sens - Olivier Mellano
06
TRYPOphobie
Marc Sens
Phobies
06:06
Composers: Marc Sens - Olivier Mellano
07
BORBOphobie
Marc Sens
Phobies
04:17
Composers: Marc Sens - Olivier Mellano
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Noël Akchoté
13-04-2015
Echox (Guitar Duets Series)
01
Birds Don't Shout
Olivier Mellano
Echox (Guitar Duets Series)
02:40
Composers: Olivier Mellano
02
Shwunt
Olivier Mellano
Echox (Guitar Duets Series)
06:12
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Noel Akchoté
03
Lac
Olivier Mellano
Echox (Guitar Duets Series)
01:06
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Noel Akchoté
04
Quarrels
Olivier Mellano
Echox (Guitar Duets Series)
03:16
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Noel Akchoté
05
Walk with a Drain
Olivier Mellano
Echox (Guitar Duets Series)
04:29
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Noel Akchoté
06
Probably the Sixth
Olivier Mellano
Echox (Guitar Duets Series)
02:10
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Noel Akchoté
07
Stairs
Olivier Mellano
Echox (Guitar Duets Series)
01:15
Composers: Olivier Mellano - Noel Akchoté
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Olivier Mellano
28-04-2014
MellaNoisEscape
01
The Best Death
Olivier Mellano
MellaNoisEscape
04:38
Writer: Olivier Mellano / Composers: Olivier Mellano
02
A Few Grams of TNT
Olivier Mellano
MellaNoisEscape
04:37
Writer: Olivier Mellano / Composers: Olivier Mellano
03
Pop Chords
Olivier Mellano
MellaNoisEscape
03:46
Writer: Olivier Mellano / Composers: Olivier Mellano
04
We Are the Fuse
Olivier Mellano
MellaNoisEscape
02:20
Writer: Olivier Mellano / Composers: Olivier Mellano
05
So Wide
Olivier Mellano
MellaNoisEscape
04:51
Writer: Olivier Mellano / Composers: Olivier Mellano
06
Sea of Noise
Olivier Mellano
MellaNoisEscape
05:39
Writer: Olivier Mellano / Composers: Olivier Mellano
07
Karaoke Kid
Olivier Mellano
MellaNoisEscape
03:06
Writer: Olivier Mellano / Composers: Olivier Mellano
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2012 naïve
06-11-2012
Mellano: How we tried a new combination of notes to show the invisible or even the embrace of eternity
01
Symphonic Version: Movement 1.From original chaos to a euphoric army of self organized notes
Jean-Michaël Lavoie
Mellano: How we tried a new combination of notes to show the invisible or even the embrace of eternity
13:04
Composers: Olivier Mellano
02
Symphonic Version: Movement 2.From a sea made by strings to an inside ocean
Olivier Mellano
Mellano: How we tried a new combination of notes to show the invisible or even the embrace of eternity
09:56
Composers: Olivier Mellano
03
Symphonic Version: Movement 3.From the darkest point to the brightest minds
Olivier Mellano
Mellano: How we tried a new combination of notes to show the invisible or even the embrace of eternity
11:23
Composers: Olivier Mellano
04
Symphonic Version: Movement 4.Then, gently, the moving air builds an arch of joy
Olivier Mellano
Mellano: How we tried a new combination of notes to show the invisible or even the embrace of eternity
03:22
Composers: Olivier Mellano
05
Dead sparkling stars
Olivier Mellano
Mellano: How we tried a new combination of notes to show the invisible or even the embrace of eternity
06:31
Composers: Olivier Mellano
06
17 Electric Guitars Version: Movement 1.From original chaos to a euphoric army of self organized notes
Olivier Mellano
Mellano: How we tried a new combination of notes to show the invisible or even the embrace of eternity
12:59
Composers: Olivier Mellano
07
17 Electric Guitars Version: Movement 2.From an electric sea of strings to an inside ocean
Olivier Mellano
Mellano: How we tried a new combination of notes to show the invisible or even the embrace of eternity
09:46
Composers: Olivier Mellano
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