Written by BloodTears on 29.12.2007 at 18:59



Yes, I agree with what you said entirely. I still think they shouldnt be in first place because as far as I'm concerned "Fiction" and "Paradise Lost" are better. But they are all different bands in the end and they are metal bands and Alcest if of a different kind. So, we actually agreed in the end.

Written by HardSide on 08.01.2008 at 05:21

Its an incredible album. I just got it after reading the review, its just amazing, its so different then whats out there today. Best comparison i can come up with, this is Weakling...but with clean vocals. Very good, probably album of the year.

Written by BitterCOld on 15.01.2008 at 08:31

Written by HardSide on 08.01.2008 at 05:21

Its an incredible album. I just got it after reading the review, its just amazing, its so different then whats out there today. Best comparison i can come up with, this is Weakling...but with clean vocals. Very good, probably album of the year.

weakling? of "dead as dreams" fame? alcest?

i'm sorry, but there is about almost nothing in common between the two. Weakling is fucking ugly, depressing, and harsh, whereas this Alcest release is beautiful and, well, downright hopeful.

Written by Varegan on 12.08.2007 at 03:12

one of the bests after empyrium.

Written by Witcher on 22.01.2008 at 08:23

Written by Varegan on 12.08.2007 at 03:12

one of the bests after empyrium.

You didnt listen to this album untill yesterday so how can you said one of the bests after empyrium?

Written by Varegan on 23.01.2008 at 13:53

Written by Witcher on 22.01.2008 at 08:23

Written by Varegan on 12.08.2007 at 03:12

one of the bests after empyrium.

You didnt listen to this album untill yesterday so how can you said one of the bests after empyrium?

I just downloaded "Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde" and that was so much like older empyrium stuff.thank you for giving this album to me

Written by Lucas on 30.07.2007 at 00:48

Neige aint a woman, the vocalist in the song Le Secret is though.

Written by Marcus on 22.04.2008 at 23:20

Written by Lucas on 30.07.2007 at 00:48

Neige aint a woman, the vocalist in the song Le Secret is though.

I'm under the impression that the whole Le Secret EP had vocals solely from Neige, the only female vocals were on the song Sur l'autre rive je t'attendrai from this album.

Written by Lucas on 23.04.2008 at 10:15

Written by Marcus on 22.04.2008 at 23:20

Written by Lucas on 30.07.2007 at 00:48

Neige aint a woman, the vocalist in the song Le Secret is though.

I'm under the impression that the whole Le Secret EP had vocals solely from Neige, the only female vocals were on the song Sur l'autre rive je t'attendrai from this album.

as I remember it, the woman was also in the first Le Secret song but very faint and in the background. could have been neige too though

Written by [user id=1645] on 02.08.2007 at 19:51

A fuckin great album indeed... It actually gives me the impression of a mixture of Fleurety ('min tid skal komme', which are more obvious on their 'le secret' release) and Agalloch..... Well they're actually brilliant and this is definatelly a trully great album worth buying...

Written by [user id=5630] on 17.12.2009 at 01:39

I love depressive black metal (I know this album isn't depressive black metal, but stick with me) with its slow tempos and its thick, enveloping melodies, but this album seems to rub me in the completely wrong way, like petting a cat backwards.

Written by [user id=5630] on 17.12.2009 at 01:39

Now don't get me wrong, I love depressive black metal (I know this album isn't depressive black metal, but stick with me) with its slow tempos and its thick, enveloping melodies, but this album seems to rub me in the completely wrong way, like petting a cat backwards.

Written by BitterCOld on 17.12.2009 at 20:15


"Leaving Las Vegas"

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 17.12.2009 at 20:44

Written by BitterCOld on 17.12.2009 at 20:15


"Leaving Las Vegas"

OKay am I really the only one on this earth who finds nothing depressing about this film? And who finds Cage's character totally unbelievable?

Back to Alcest. I find it utterly boring and meandering as well. But then again I have that problem with ALL of Neige's recordings.

Written by BitterCOld on 17.12.2009 at 20:52


you and hymn can dislike the album, it's your prerogative of course, i was just remarking on the seemingly odd coupling of this Alcest with something like Shining for a comparison.

Written by BitterCOld on 17.12.2009 at 20:15

Written by [user id=5630] on 17.12.2009 at 01:39

Now don't get me wrong, I love depressive black metal (I know this album isn't depressive black metal, but stick with me) with its slow tempos and its thick, enveloping melodies, but this album seems to rub me in the completely wrong way, like petting a cat backwards.

Seeing as this album pretty much runs directly counter to depressive black metal in that it is warm, hopeful, and uplifting, it's not at all shocking that it seems "backwards" to you.

to me it seems backwards that you would use depressive black metal as a starting point for a basis of comparison. would you use a thoroughly depressing movie like "Burnt by the Sun" or "Leaving Las Vegas" as a starting point of comparison against one of those feel-good happy ending dramas like "Blind Side"?