Alcest – Les Voyages De L’âme (Vinyl, Picture) Label: Prophecy Productions – PRO 122 PIC Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue Country: Germany Released:2023 Style: Shoegaze, Black Metal
The quintessence of Alcest
«Les voyages de l’âme» («The Journeys of the Soul») is Alcest’s third album and contains the quintessence of the group’s creative work to date. While «Le secret,» the debut EP from 2005, was the key to the world of Alcest, «Les voyages …» unites everything that characterises Alcest in terms of concept and music. While an epic composition such as «Là où naissent les couleurs nouvelles» would have found its place also on «Écailles de lune,» «Beings of Light» with its blazing character reminds of the ground-breaking «Le secret.» On the other hand, «Autre temps» – the album’s first single to which there is also an impressive and visually stunning video clip – is a prime example for the melodic and catchy side of Alcest that initially came to the fore on the band’s debut album «Souvenirs d’un autre monde.» Something that is common to all of the songs, however, is the predominant feeling of euphoria and bliss, always subtly overshadowed by melancholia and yearning.
Tracklist: 01. Autre Temps 02. Là Où Naissent Les Couleurs Nouvelles 03. Les Voyages De L’ me 04. Nous Sommes L’Emeraude 05. Beings Of Light 06. Faiseurs De Mondes 07. Havens 08. Summer’s Glory
Picture LP in green protection sleeve, printed with gold text (1000 copies available)
Alcest – Les Voyages De L’âme Label: Prophecy Productions – PRO 122LP Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue Country: Germany Released: 05 Oct 2018 Style: Shoegaze, Black Metal
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The quintessence of Alcest
«Les voyages de l’âme» («The Journeys of the Soul») is Alcest’s third album and contains the quintessence of the group’s creative work to date. While «Le secret,» the debut EP from 2005, was the key to the world of Alcest, «Les voyages …» unites everything that characterises Alcest in terms of concept and music. While an epic composition such as «Là où naissent les couleurs nouvelles» would have found its place also on «Écailles de lune,» «Beings of Light» with its blazing character reminds of the ground-breaking «Le secret.» On the other hand, «Autre temps» – the album’s first single to which there is also an impressive and visually stunning video clip – is a prime example for the melodic and catchy side of Alcest that initially came to the fore on the band’s debut album «Souvenirs d’un autre monde.» Something that is common to all of the songs, however, is the predominant feeling of euphoria and bliss, always subtly overshadowed by melancholia and yearning.
Gatefold vinyl with original cover by Fursy Teyssier, incl. poster; limited to 500 copies.
