| Alcest Souvenirs d'un autre Monde |
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 | Tracklist:
1. Printemps Emeraude
2. Souvenirs d'un autre monde
3. Les Iris
4. Ciel Errant
5. Sur l'autre rive je t'attendrai
6. Tir Nan Og
| Ranking: #135 for 2007 | |
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On 6 Lists
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| Summary: All bands long for an album as masterful as Souvenirs d'un autre Monde. This is the best album to come out this year. |
3 of 5 thought this review was well written
For however many of you that have listened to the mantle by Agalloch, I have one question for you; did you ever find yourself at a loss for music to listen to because everything sounded inferior? I know this happened to me, so I began my search for something to end this loss. Then, I find Alcest. I went on his myspace site to hear some of his songs, click on the title track of the new cd.
Holy, Holy ***.
I was mystified. That song was a masterpiece, it just seemed so perfect. The haunting vocals, the eerie tremolo picking, the beautiful acoustic guitar picking its notes without hesitation or wasting time at all, to create a sound that is both otherworldly, but feels like a distant memory.
Speaking of a distant memory, the album is supposed to be about a "fairyworld" and the feelings of freedom and innocence of being a child. Now before you go, "OmGz, tahtz teh Ub3r gh3yn3s5!!!!" realize that they are all sung in French. They would still probably sound great in English though, because they fit the grand atmosphere perfectly.
As for the instruments, they each add unto their own. Neige is the sole member of this project (with the exception of guest female vocals) and he does a damn fine job, not for a solo act, but for any band. Sure, he does not play gravity blasts or sweep picks, however, his song writing is top notch, akin again to Agalloch. The acoustic guitar gives off a happy sort of feeling while the distorted guitar describes what Neige is saying in such a way, it sends a chill down your spine. The drums do a good job of giving off a calm feeling.
Each of the tracks usually range from 5-7 minutes, however none ever seem to drag. Quite the opposite really. Like childhood itself, you will look back at those songs longing for more.
The one complaint I have heard about this album is that its a little repetitive, but honestly, I don't see it. It's less repetitive than the Mantle, in my oppinion.
It's quite amazing how one man can craft such a masterpiece. It is so hard to describe this album with words, but it just keeps coming back to beautiful. You must get this album, you will listen to it over and over again. Album of the year? You bet!
Pros:
Absolutely brilliant songwriting
Atmospheric as hell
High replayability
Cons
You will want more :)
Fans of Agalloch, Old Ulver, and Drudkh will instantly love this while everyone else should give it a couple of listens before it truly sinks in.
5/5
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Album Rating: 5
i wrote this review yesterday and it got deleted! so I rewrote it. I don't know why seeing as this album has been out for 5 days!
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Holy ***.
Holy ass? Intersting.
I'll check this cd out today.
Digging: Tera Melos - Drugs to the Dear Youth
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THIS ALBUM IS AMAZING JKbvdjksbvjkdbhsjfbkjdsfbkwgjkJBjk!!!!
Sorry. Good review. 
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The one complaint I have heard about this album is that its a little repetitive, but honestly, I don't see it. Then you really didn't listen to the album much.
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pretty brief and not much in depth reviewThis Message Edited On 08.09.07
| | | Album Rating: 3
I agree heavily with thunderzstruck... sorry you didn't get my vote. It just seemed very informational and there wasn't much description going one.
I'm going to check this album out in a couple days.
| | | Album Rating: 5
Hey ND, you dig 1000 Funerals too? I love that album.
And get this. Now!
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I looked into this bands MySpace like you did, and I simply thought it was amazing. Definatley getting this--NOW.
As for the review, it was short, I agree w/ thunder.
Digging: Devin Townsend - Infinity
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Just downloaded.. this first song is amazing.
| | | Album Rating: 5
Dude, I would of given you this if I had known! I have practically everything Neige has done.
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0_o
EDIT: I like hard copies more than digital files, so... I'll just buy itThis Message Edited On 08.09.07
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This man is one talented mother shut yo mouth.
How does his other work compare with this album?
| | | Album Rating: 5
Amesoeurs pars with this with only three tracks. Previous Alcest is a lot diffrent, more black metal then this, Forgotten Woods isn't much like this at all, and Mortifera (which I'm reviewing right now) is a heavier version of this.
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Amesoeurs is looking good on Metal-Archives, maybe i'll check them out.
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The only Alcest release that could be considered black metal is the demo.
| | | Album Rating: 3
Nick you really need to review this.
Digging: A Forest of Stars - The Corpse of Rebirth | | |
oO the mantle-like I'm going to look into this, even though your review wasn't the best, I got an idea about the album.
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i got this album around a month ago somewhere on the forums
its very good, not five stars though
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I smite you.
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GSDOIGHAKDGHAKLGHSFUCKSF I am almost done with my review :mad:!!! I'll still submit it though because this review doesn't do the album justice. Although my rating is a 4.5
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