It is quite sad to see that not much French people know that Alcest exist. But knowing that stranger have heard of them and appreciate their art is filling me up with enthusiasm.
Sara Esteban I must disagree, Écailles de Lune was brilliant, but it always had it's sadness to it. The emotional state, that this album carries is peaceful happiness. Neige reached, that heavenly world with (most of) this album. I think, that you just fail to see the brilliance of this album. I see this album more of a happiness, than tragedy. If you value the last one more, then this doesn't speak to you that much, does it? But this is just my theory of why many people are somewhat disappointed in this album.
I wouldn't say higher. I think they're all brilliant as they are ^_^ I love how the mood shifts from dark to light to dark then light again. There are times in life when all you feel is darkness and what you want is to cry to Ecailles De Lune/Sur L'Ocean; then happy times kick in and Shelter makes you feel in heavenly bliss. Then the world takes a bit of a darker turn again and that inspires Kodama, however it's not all dark, there's several hopeful songs in there. Somehow it always stays so spot on appropriate to the times. I guess many people have pretty stable lives which are either happy or dark, so people feel out of touch when the artist they follow changes tune. Perhaps Alcest appeals the most to people whose lives are ever changing. Idk just a thought :)
I remember waiting once they released Opale for their album to release for like three months, I immediately went to this song, something that the title had that the language just struck, and once I listened I was so deeply moved, I ended up taking a several year long break from music to focus on my mental health and spiritual understanding, now I'm back. It's just as I remember. Haunting and surreal. Like I just was reborn, twice over...
Lyrics: L'Éveil des muses Y aura-t-il un nouveau temps Pour les âmes non humaines ? Leurs parcelles éthérées Qui crient par-delà les vents Regrettent les passions mortelles Qu'elles n'ont pu éprouver. Y aura-t-il un nouveau temps Pour les enfants des cieux Marchant dans le silence ? S'en allant retrouver leurs frères Qui de là-haut les protégent. The Awakening of the Muses And will there be another time For the inhuman souls Their ethereal particles Who cry across the wind Regretting their mortal passions That they cannot experience And will there be another time For the children of the heavens Marching in the silence Going to reclaim their brothers Who those above protect
You know those moments when you listen to the first few seconds of the song and you're like, "Ok I know this is gonna be brilliant, let me just download it" xD Happens with Alcest, no kidding :o
This is Alcest..., maby at best .., for me it is the .. moon.. sun.. earth.. and further on thanks for making this real Alcest.. much love and moon star light
