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Content Introduction: French band Alcest has released a new album. If another world exists, it must surely be filled with sounds like this. This masterpiece is overflowing with otherworldly beauty that makes you think just that! French band Alcest enjoys immense popularity worldwide. Formed in 1999, they released the demo "Tristesse hivernale" in 2001 and the EP "Le Secret" in 2005. At that time, their style could easily be categorized as black metal. They perfected their unique style with their debut album "Souvenirs d?fun Autre Monde," released in 2007. Leader Neige started a band called Amesoeurs in 2004, which was influenced by Burzum, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Sonic Youth, Katatonia, New Order, Joy Division, etc., essentially fusing black metal, post-punk, and goth, and it can be said that he brought this style to its perfected form with Alcest. Neige says that "Alcest is a musical expression of the imaginary world, devoid of color, shape, and sound, that I dreamed of as a child." Their utterly beautiful music transcends the boundaries of black metal and heavy metal, naturally attracting a wide range of fans. Now, they are releasing a new album, "Les Chants de l?fAurore." The title is French for "Songs of Dawn" or "Songs of the Aurora." Regarding this work, Neige says, "It's a return to Alcest's original concept. Just like our first album, it's an exploration of another world." As he says, this is a work that can only be described as an expression of the beauty of another world. The opening number is "Komorebi," which is, of course, the Japanese word for "sunlight filtering through trees." Just by looking at this title, we can easily imagine what kind of world this album is trying to express. Melody, vocals, synthesizer arrangements. Everything in this work is enveloped in otherworldly beauty. This is the best album that can be called the true essence of Alcest.?EOriginating from black metal, this band has created a uniquely beautiful worldview incorporating post-rock and shoegaze. ?ETheir 2016 album title was "Kodama," and the opening track of this album is "Komorebi," showing their love for Japan. They are especially into Hayao Miyazaki's anime. [Members] Neige (Vocals/Guitar/Bass/Synth/Piano/Glockenspiel) Winterhalter (Drums/Percussion) [CD Tracklist] 01. Komorebi 02. Ranvolt 03. Amethyst 04. Flamme Jumel 05. Reminiscence 06. L'Enfant de la Lune 07. Ladieu Media Reviews and More French band Alcest has released a new album. If another world exists, it must surely be filled with sounds like this. A masterpiece overflowing with otherworldly beauty that makes you think just that! (C)RS
