Alcest - New Album Detailed
So far, we knew that Alcest's new album would be called Shelter, some guests that will be participating on the album, but not much more. Today is the day to find out more about the band's fourth album to date. Firstly, the album will be released on January 17th (January 21st in North America) on Prophecy Productions. The album cover and tracklist are also available below. As for the music, you will have to wait a little bit more for that.
The album which features guest appearances from Slowdive's Neil Halstead (lead vocals on the song "Away"), Sweden's Promise And The Monster's Billie Lindahl and Amiina's strings sections was recorded at Sundlaugin Studio, Iceland, with Sigur Rós producer Birgir Jón Birgisson.
The record is "about the concept of shelter as a safe place that allows everybody to escape reality for an instant, to reunite with what we really are, deep down. Neige's own shelter turned out to be the sea, as well as the tracks of this album, all inspired by and dedicated to it."
Tracklist:
01. Wings
02. Opale
03. La Nuit Marche Avec Moi
04. Voix Sereines
05. L'Eveil Des Muses
06. Shelter
07. Away
08. Délivrance
Bonus CD/ Bonus 7" of the deluxe editions:
01. Into The Waves
Furthermore, the group will also release a 7" vinyl single called "Opale" which offers a first glimpse into the upcoming album. There are 500 copies in black vinyl and 500 copies in white vinyl and the B-side of both editions is emblazoned with an etching. The release is set for December 13th, 2013. Pre-order here.
The album which features guest appearances from Slowdive's Neil Halstead (lead vocals on the song "Away"), Sweden's Promise And The Monster's Billie Lindahl and Amiina's strings sections was recorded at Sundlaugin Studio, Iceland, with Sigur Rós producer Birgir Jón Birgisson.
The record is "about the concept of shelter as a safe place that allows everybody to escape reality for an instant, to reunite with what we really are, deep down. Neige's own shelter turned out to be the sea, as well as the tracks of this album, all inspired by and dedicated to it."
Tracklist:
01. Wings
02. Opale
03. La Nuit Marche Avec Moi
04. Voix Sereines
05. L'Eveil Des Muses
06. Shelter
07. Away
08. Délivrance
Bonus CD/ Bonus 7" of the deluxe editions:
01. Into The Waves
Furthermore, the group will also release a 7" vinyl single called "Opale" which offers a first glimpse into the upcoming album. There are 500 copies in black vinyl and 500 copies in white vinyl and the B-side of both editions is emblazoned with an etching. The release is set for December 13th, 2013. Pre-order here.
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2679  |
Please don't be too clean and boring! *Marcel comes in and posts: "but Alcest were always boring"*
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835  |
Written by InnerSelf on 08.11.2013 at 21:04 ahah that is absolutely what will happen. Give it a few minutes  Also, the hand thing, it's been done by Porcupine Tree. Copy-cats.
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| Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311  |
Written by InnerSelf on 08.11.2013 at 21:04 You are missing the wink emoticon  I'll probably agree though, this one looks like it's going to be their softest record.
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2679 |
Written by BloodTears on 08.11.2013 at 21:06 It's taking too long ... did Marcel finally get tired of bashing Alcest ? :O Written by Unhealer on 08.11.2013 at 21:25 hahaha so true
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| 3rdWorld China was a neat Posts: 4367  |
As much as I personally hate shoegaze, I really am curious how they follow-up that record. Wondering if things suddenly wil take a turn for the good. 
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| Fallen Ghost Craft Beer Geek Posts: 724  |
Little disappointed with the art cover, as well as the album name.. But we'll see, I hope it will be a good record. La Nuit Marche Avec Moi is a great tite though, imo.
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| Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 9155  |
I'm a borderline Alcest fanboy so I know this will be listenable.
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| Zadion Posts: 101  |
That album cover blows. I expect a far better album cover than that from Alcest.
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835 |
Written by [user id=35732] on 08.11.2013 at 21:26 lol I don't know but there is a hand there in a similar position. If their new album sounds like PT, I'm sold 
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| tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266  |
Fuck yes...One of my favorite artists at the moment.
---- rekt
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2679 |
Written by Uldreth on 09.11.2013 at 13:50 Shoegaze isn't always clean, the latest Alcest would've benefited from a rougher production similar to their debut.
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| Uldreth Posts: 1150 |
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2679 |
Written by Uldreth on 10.11.2013 at 22:24 Indeed I was talking about the production  I don't mind a soft record at all as long as it is not the same recycled unimaginitive riffs.
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| Erik M. Posts: 3104  |
Written by [user id=35732] on 08.11.2013 at 21:26 Wtf, why does that video have Dutch subtitles? 
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