Author Topic: Alcest (Read 21320 times)

zxlkho · « **on:** February 25, 2011, 12:31:02 AM »

This band is amazing and there isn't a thread to discuss them at all. Écailles de lune was on so many people's top ten lists and there isn't ever any discussion about the album here from what I can tell.

Song rankings for Écailles de lune:
1. Écailles de lune - part 2
2. Percées de lumière
3. Écailles de lune - part 1
4. Sur l'ocean couleur de fer
5. Solar Song
6. Abysses

Please discuss.

Zantera · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:18:09 AM »

Écailles de lune was such a fantastic album, and such a positive surprise for me last year.
Haven't checked out the first album yet, but Écailles de lune remains awesome never the less.
Hard to pick a favorite, I love the whole album and how it flows.

SPNKr · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:51:50 AM »

I haven't heard them in nearly a year, but I'm a fan and they were the first shoegaze-kind band I listened to.

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2011, 03:19:26 AM »

They're alright but not as exciting as certain publications make them out to be

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2011, 07:19:32 AM »

Quote from: bodiesinflight on February 25, 2011, 03:19:26 AM

They're alright but not as exciting

Disagree. The music is incredibly exciting.

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2011, 07:25:15 AM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on February 25, 2011, 07:19:32 AM

Quote from: bodiesinflight on February 25, 2011, 03:19:26 AM
They're alright but not as exciting

Disagree. The music is incredibly exciting.

I've heard a shoegaze band before so it's really not all that

Sigz · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2011, 07:27:01 AM »

I only have Ecailles de Lune, but it's gorgeous. Sur l'ocean couleur de fer is probably my favorite song.

zxlkho · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2011, 10:54:08 AM »

Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde is really awesome as well guys. Check it out!

HarlequinForest · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2011, 05:37:54 PM »

This album is awesome. Either Escailles de Lune, Part 2 or Percees de Lumiere is my favorite track.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2011, 12:25:22 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on February 25, 2011, 10:54:08 AM

Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde is really awesome as well guys. Check it out!

+1. I think I'd like the two equally if Écailles de lune didn't have Écailles de lune - part 2. That one song makes it one of my favorite albums of 2010..

zxlkho · « **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2011, 12:14:55 PM »

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ALCEST: Title of third album revealed - 2011/08/05

The successor of ALCEST's "Écailles De Lune" masterpiece from 2010 will be entitled "Les voyages de l'âme" (english: "The journeys of the soul"). Expect more news about the album that is tentatively scheduled for early 2012 within the next weeks and months!

https://www.prophecy.de/front_content.php?idcat=257&idnews=932#932

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2011, 12:16:43 PM »

Zantera · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2011, 12:17:10 PM »

I am excite.

zxlkho · « **Reply #13 on:** August 10, 2011, 12:17:52 PM »

Also they are touring with Enslaved:

TOUR EUROPE 2011

19.08.2011 RO - Alba-Iulia / Dark Bombastic Evening-Festival
10.09.2011 IRE - Dublin / Dublin Doom Day-Festival

TOUR NORTHAMERICA 2011

23.09.2011 USA - Springfield, VA / Jaxx
24.09.2011 USA - Millvale, PA / Mr. Small’s Theatre
25.09.2011 USA - New York, NY / Gramercy Theatre
26.09.2011 USA - Cambridge, MA / The Middle East
27.09.2011 CAN - Québec City, QC / Impérial
29.09.2011 CAN - Montreal, QC / Café Campus
30.09.2011 CAN - Toronto, ON / The Opera House
01.10.2011 USA - Columbus, OH / Outland Live
02.10.2011 USA - Chicago, IL / Bottom Lounge
03.10.2011 USA - St. Paul, MN / Station 4
05.10.2011 CAN - Winnipeg, MB / WECC
06.10.2011 CAN - Regina, SK / The Exchange
07.10.2011 CAN - Edmonton, AB / The Starlite Room
08.10.2011 CAN - Calgary, AB / Dickens
10.10.2011 CAN - Vancouver, BC / Rickshaw Theatre
11.10.2011 USA - Seattle, WA / El Corazon
12.10.2011 USA - Portland, OR / Hawthorne Theatre
13.10.2011 USA - San Francisco, CA / Slim’s
14.10.2011 USA - West Hollywood, CA / Troubadour

I'm trying to make it to the one in Springfield, VA with Seth.

glaurung · « **Reply #14 on:** August 10, 2011, 12:22:16 PM »

I was actually just about to try Écailles de Lune. If it's as good as people make it out to be then I may just go.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #15 on:** August 10, 2011, 12:22:57 PM »

Never heard about them til now. Listening to Percées de Lumière as a first taste of them. The roaring caught me off guard in a good way since I was expecting it to be either instrumental or for whiny vocals to be predominant. Pleasant surprise indeed. Thanks for the head's up on this, zydeco!

glaurung · « **Reply #16 on:** August 10, 2011, 01:06:13 PM »

Quote from: glaurung on August 10, 2011, 12:22:16 PM

I was actually just about to try Écailles de Lune. If it's as good as people make it out to be then I may just go.

Really great album! I'd definitely be interested in going to see them.

zxlkho · « **Reply #17 on:** August 10, 2011, 01:06:58 PM »

Check out Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde as well. It's a little more shoegaze-y.

Zantera · « **Reply #18 on:** August 10, 2011, 01:25:38 PM »

I still feel bad for not seeing them back in April when they came here, but it was right between Mogwai and Tallest Man on Earth, so I was really low on cash. :/

zxlkho · « **Reply #19 on:** August 10, 2011, 01:27:08 PM »

Quote from: Zantera on August 10, 2011, 01:25:38 PM

Mogwai and Tallest Man on Earth

You are excused.

Zantera · « **Reply #20 on:** August 10, 2011, 01:28:50 PM »

I also figured that they don't have much material yet and maybe the concert would be fairly short, but if they come here again with a new album and a tour, I am so there.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #21 on:** August 10, 2011, 03:29:29 PM »

Is this an Alcest headlining tour, or the other band headlining?

showdonttell · « **Reply #22 on:** August 10, 2011, 04:39:47 PM »

I've only heard their album Souvenirs d'une autre monde, but it is a very solid album. Good modern shoegaze with a metal sound to it as well -- dare I say "metalgaze". Very melodic. Some of the most beautiful walls of sound ever. I haven't heard EdL, though. I've heard it's a bit different stylistically than SdAM. Anyone care to chime in on this?

zxlkho · « **Reply #23 on:** August 10, 2011, 04:54:12 PM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on August 10, 2011, 03:29:29 PM

Is this an Alcest headlining tour, or the other band headlining?

They're opening for Enslaved.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #24 on:** August 10, 2011, 05:06:37 PM »

zxlkho · « **Reply #25 on:** August 10, 2011, 05:07:09 PM »

Enslaved is probably the best black metal band I can think of, so I wouldn't mind seeing them.

Jaq · « **Reply #26 on:** August 10, 2011, 07:04:30 PM »

Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde is one of my favorite CDs of the past few years. I love it to bits, especially "Primtemps Emeraude." I liked Ecailles De Lune, but I LOVED Souvenirs. Great band.

SPNKr · « **Reply #27 on:** August 10, 2011, 11:17:26 PM »

Hopefully seeing Alcest on Oct 22, just need to find where to get a ticket.

zxlkho · « **Reply #28 on:** September 26, 2011, 12:03:02 PM »

Bump. More news on the new album.

Quote from: https://www.sputnikmusic.com/news.php?newsid=19437

In an interview with Romanian webzine Carta De Nisip, Alcest frontman Neige announces the title for its third album, Les Voyages De L'âme (Trans: The Soul's Journey), due out later this year through Prophecy Productions.
About the album, Neige comments: "The next album is already recorded and will contain 8 songs. It's a longer album than the previous ones, very rich and having a lot of different atmospheres. It will contain harsh vocals but will surely be the last one having these kind of vocals parallel to the clean ones. It is called Les Voyages De L'âme, which could be translated to "The Soul's Journey" and concerning concept of this album its title is saying a lot about it..."
https://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=14284

Zantera · « **Reply #29 on:** September 26, 2011, 12:21:32 PM »

It will be out this year as well?
Holy fuck 2011 will be even more amazing.

TVC 15 · « **Reply #30 on:** September 26, 2011, 01:21:58 PM »

I've enjoyed pretty much anything that Neige works on. His output with Alcest is just as mesmerising as those with Amesoeurs. I think things clicked with me with this band because of how BM acts like Watain have been branching into more experimental territory. It also helped that I've enjoyed the mix of shoegaze and metal since listening to my first Jesu record.

NecessaryPain · « **Reply #31 on:** September 26, 2011, 02:30:48 PM »

What an extremely pleasant suprise to hear that Alcest is releasing a new album THIS YEAR.

I wasn't expecting anything until 2013 at least.

Jaq · « **Reply #32 on:** September 26, 2011, 05:33:22 PM »

New Alcest this year? Pinch me I must be dreaming

zxlkho · « **Reply #33 on:** November 03, 2011, 01:40:01 PM »

Quote from: https://www.sputnikmusic.com/news.php?newsid=19788

A teaser trailer has been posted online for "Autre Temps," the upcoming new single from Alcest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=grzlV7Iqz-k

Prophecy Productions commented on the clip:

"See here a short teaser for 'Autre Temps,' the advance single of Alcest's upcoming album 'Les Voyages De L'Âme.' A professional video clip has been shot for this, and it will be unveiled on December 2nd. The very same day will see the release of the single as digital download and limited etched vinyl!"

https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=73472

sosososossoso pumped for this

Zantera · « **Reply #34 on:** November 10, 2011, 06:22:42 AM »

Quote from: Alcest

See here the track list of "Les Voyages De L'Âme"! The album will contain 8 tracks and have a total running time of 50 minutes.

1. Autre temps
2. Là Où Naissent Les Couleurs Nouvelles
3. Les Voyages De L'Âme
4. Nous Sommes L'Emeraude
5. Beings Of Light
6. Faiseurs De Mondes
7. Havens
8. Summer's Glory

I am very psyched about this album, but I can't help but to get "The voyages of the lame" or something out of the album title, which makes me laugh every time.

Psyched about it never the less, also loving the artwork!

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