By Cédric Vernet 
Personne, his name is Personne. And in this modern-day blues myth, his Telemachus is called Jérémy Filsonne, the “Son of Personne”. The story does not unfold in Ithaca but in Normandy, in a studio where father and son came together around a few guitars. Out of this reunion came Sous le ciel, an album they were never supposed to record together, yet one that will indeed be released on November 20. Doulancienne is the first chapter in this Odyssey…
It was supposed to be the new album by Paul Personne. Instead, it will be an album by Paul Personne and Jérémy Filsonne. And that makes quite a difference. When the latter joined his father in January 2025, his role was initially meant to be that of artistic director. But as they chose songs, worked on arrangements, revisited lyrics and, inevitably, plugged in their guitars, the lines between their roles began to blur.
That collaboration gave birth to Sous le ciel, eleven tracks recorded by the two of them in Paul Personne‘s home studio in Normandy. Father and son play every instrument and share vocal duties. An unusual setup that gives this new album a special place in the guitarist’s discography.
Doulancienne gets things started
We can now hear the first glimpse of the album with Doulancienne. A three-minute-and-45-second track where guitars naturally take centre stage, offering a first taste of this musical dialogue between father and son.
An album that gradually became a two-man affair
The story of Sous le ciel began during a difficult period. In January 2025, following the death of Gloria, Paul Personne‘s wife, Jérémy Filsonne offered to help his father develop a new solo project, both for the stage and the studio.
But the original plan did not last long. Paul Personne became involved in choosing the songs, added instrumental parts and adapted some lyrics originally written in English. The two men began sharing guitars, vocals, lyrics and music. What was meant to be artistic guidance gradually turned into a genuine joint creation.
Their collaboration, however, is nothing new. Father and son have been playing together for more than twenty years, notably sharing the stage around Coup d’blues, released in 2003, and the tour that followed. With Sous le ciel, they are taking things one step further by making an entire album together.
Two voices, two guitars and no one else
During the winter, Paul Personne and Jérémy Filsonne retreated to the former’s home studio in Normandy. No other musicians took part in the sessions: the pair recorded every instrument and every vocal across the album’s eleven tracks themselves.
Naturally, guitars remain at the heart of the record. Paul Personne notably brought out his Gibson ES-340, an instrument dating back to his early days, while Jérémy Filsonne remained faithful to his Fender Stratocaster. Electric at times, acoustic at others, Sous le ciel moves between blues-rock, melancholy and more understated moments.
The album was then mixed by Nicolas Quéré, who has previously worked with Jean-Louis Aubert and Arctic Monkeys. In total, Sous le ciel will feature eleven tracks running for just under 44 minutes.
Doulancienne is therefore only the first piece of an album whose story already says a great deal: a long-standing collaboration taking on a new form, two generations of guitarists, and a solo project that almost naturally became a father-and-son record. Sous le ciel, by Paul Personne and Jérémy Filsonne, will be released on November 20, 2026, via Verycords.