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Re: Alcest
« Reply #70 on: November 08, 2013, 02:04:46 PM »
Neil Halstead appears on the album? :o Awesome!

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Re: Alcest
« Reply #71 on: November 08, 2013, 02:19:51 PM »
The played tracks 2 and 8 when touring with anathema. If those are any indication as to the quality of the entire album, I have a feeling it's going to be great!
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Re: Alcest
« Reply #72 on: November 09, 2013, 02:57:48 AM »
AOTY?

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Re: Alcest
« Reply #73 on: November 09, 2013, 03:16:26 AM »
I don't think it will be, but hopefully in the best case, it will be up there among the better ones. As long as it's as good (or better) as the last two.

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« Reply #74 on: November 09, 2013, 08:47:00 AM »
AOTY?

I wouldn't count on it. But it should, at the very least, be good
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Re: Alcest
« Reply #76 on: November 29, 2013, 01:43:29 PM »
It sounds so happy
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Re: Alcest
« Reply #77 on: November 29, 2013, 08:01:21 PM »
I really like this. It's beautiful and uplifting and still wholly Alcest.

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Re: Alcest
« Reply #80 on: January 02, 2014, 12:39:39 PM »
Delivrance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wxZ1DV9xO4

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This song should put down any doubt that the new Alcest will be amazing. It's even better live.
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Re: Alcest
« Reply #81 on: January 02, 2014, 02:16:04 PM »
The two newest songs sound amazing. I've only listened to Ecailles De Lune so far, but I'll definitely check this one out. I think dropping the black metal elements was a good idea, honestly.
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« Reply #82 on: January 02, 2014, 09:57:50 PM »
Delivrance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wxZ1DV9xO4

Just beat me to it, haha

This song should put down any doubt that the new Alcest will be amazing. It's even better live.

It really was incredible live! 2014 has some great albums coming out, and this is definitely up there.
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Re: Alcest
« Reply #83 on: January 04, 2014, 02:18:25 AM »
I think dropping the black metal elements was a good idea, honestly.
Agreed - the debut is my favorite and I like Alcest's softer side more, so I'm sure I'll enjoy the new album. I'll also see them live in 3 weeks!

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Re: Alcest
« Reply #84 on: January 05, 2014, 02:57:36 PM »
These new songs sound awesome, and I'm really excited for this album. Voyages is my favorite now but it's quite possible that Shelter will top it.
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Re: Alcest
« Reply #85 on: January 08, 2014, 12:30:45 PM »
Amazing.

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Re: Alcest
« Reply #86 on: January 08, 2014, 09:52:16 PM »
The new album is really good. Definitely glad they returned to a Souvenirs vibe.

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Re: Alcest
« Reply #87 on: January 09, 2014, 01:43:58 PM »
Deliverance sounded really nice. I want to listen to the full album now
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Re: Alcest
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Re: Alcest
« Reply #89 on: January 14, 2014, 07:04:19 AM »
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Re: Alcest
« Reply #90 on: January 14, 2014, 02:07:24 PM »
Amazing album.
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Re: Alcest
« Reply #91 on: January 14, 2014, 10:12:48 PM »
I'll wait until I get the CD, but I have to say it's entertaining to read the whining of butthurt black metal fans in the comment section of the FB publication :lol

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Re: Alcest
« Reply #92 on: January 14, 2014, 10:14:29 PM »
I'm not super familiar with their work, but hasn't the black metal part of their sound been fading for a long time now?

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Re: Alcest
« Reply #93 on: January 14, 2014, 10:28:02 PM »
IIRC, Voyages still had a pretty prevalent black metal influence and sound to it, maybe not to the same extent as was on Ecailles but it was still a big part of their sound.

But I haven't listened to Voyages much since I got it. It never really grabbed me as much as Ecailles did so hopefully I'm not completely off the mark on it.

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Re: Alcest
« Reply #94 on: January 15, 2014, 06:29:51 AM »
Got around to listening to the new album. Beautiful.
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Re: Alcest
« Reply #95 on: January 17, 2014, 09:17:38 AM »
Just listened to Shelter for the first time. That was probably one of the most underwhelming listening experiences I've had.

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Re: Alcest
« Reply #96 on: January 17, 2014, 09:39:32 AM »
Just listened to Shelter for the first time. That was probably one of the most underwhelming listening experiences I've had.
I think it starts extremely solid with the intro and then Opale, but yeah, the mid section REALLY drags, feels like it goes nowhere. But I think it gets better by the end.

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Re: Alcest
« Reply #97 on: January 17, 2014, 09:51:09 AM »
Just listened to Shelter for the first time. That was probably one of the most underwhelming listening experiences I've had.
I think it starts extremely solid with the intro and then Opale, but yeah, the mid section REALLY drags, feels like it goes nowhere. But I think it gets better by the end.

The last three songs redeemed the album a bit. I really enjoyed those. The first 5 felt pretty average though. I like the kind of music they are making on the album, but the melodies and hooks weren't strong enough. Oh well, future listens might change that.

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Re: Alcest
« Reply #98 on: January 17, 2014, 03:58:41 PM »
Yeah, I love Shelter, but it's not as diverse or as catchy as Voyages.
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Re: Alcest
« Reply #99 on: January 17, 2014, 07:56:30 PM »
Great album, but I think the best songs were the ones that were released early.

Voix Sereins and Delivrance are easily my favorites.
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Re: Alcest
« Reply #100 on: January 19, 2014, 04:28:53 PM »
I think Shelter's a beautiful album. Maybe not as diverse as Voyages or Escailles but it's definitely still the Alcest I knew and loved.

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Re: Alcest
« Reply #101 on: January 19, 2014, 04:37:15 PM »
So while the album has its flaws, Delivrance might just be my favorite Alcest-song.

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Re: Alcest
« Reply #102 on: January 19, 2014, 05:22:38 PM »
Shelter is pretty much the perfect summer album.

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« Reply #103 on: January 19, 2014, 05:59:32 PM »
Too bad it came out right in the middle of winter. :lol
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Re: Alcest
« Reply #104 on: January 19, 2014, 09:20:41 PM »
Les Voyages des L'Âme was also released in January and I would consider that a summer album also.