Featured Artist #14: M83

br3ad_man · 01-18-2005, 12:08 AM

M83

M83 are a duo from France who create interesting electronic music, often sounding simultaniously like Sigur Ros, Aphex Twin and My Bloody Valentine. In 2000, at just 20 years old, the two French lads decided to quit playing guitar music and to make music that was different. As the group put it, they decided to "look to the stars". Their name comes from the name of a distant galaxy and the group's sound reflects this. There is really not much information about the group's lives, and why should there be? There aren't many images of them readily avaliable because M83 are entirely focused on their music. There aren't many stories about their personal lives because, well, they are only in their early 20s. This is the stuff that aliens listen to in their cars, on the radio on their way to work.

The group released their first album in 2001 on the Gooom label at just 21 years old. "Dead Cities, Red Seas and Lost Ghosts" was released in very late December 2003 (the 23rd). The album had only been finished earlier in the month. Critics often compare the group to bands such as My Bloody Valentine and Mogwai. The group say that until they read the comparisons to My Bloody Valentine, they had never even heard of the band. M83 have recently said that they have "freed themselves of all influences" for their second album, "Dead Cities, Red Seas and Lost Ghosts". In their latest record, however (to be released very soon), M83 seem to have gone back to the drawing board with influences and used as many different sounds as they can. The band's sound creates vivid images in the listener's head of vast landscapes.

M83 now have three albums under their belt (their latest is soon to be released to the public) are still in their early/mid 20s. With no sign of creative juices running out, the future looks bright for M83. This fact alone gives us some idea of the amount of talent in this band. M83 have what so many other electronic artists forget to add to their sound: soul. Their songs are emotional and experimental at the same time. M83 are going from strength to strength. May they live long.

Web Links

[URL=www.ilovem83.com]M83's official website: listen to a full album here[/url]

[URL=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/interviews/m/m83-04/]Pitchfork Interview[/url]

Discography

M83

Dead Cities, Red Seas and Lost Ghosts

Before The Dawn Heals Us

Reccomended Listening

Gone
Run Into Flowers
Unrecorded
Beauties Can Die

all from "Dead Cities, Red Seas and Lost Ghosts". Hear them at www.ilovem83.com

Similar Artists

My Bloody Valentine
Rob Dougan
Aphex Twin
Sigur Ros
Radiohead

Tangy zizzle · 01-18-2005, 12:40 AM

Very nice.

The Ashtray Girl · 01-18-2005, 02:23 AM

~puts on 'Check Out' list~

Good work.

Bartender · 01-18-2005, 03:01 AM

Good work. I remember your(?) review of an M83 album, and it was also good. I never got around to checking them out, though.

br3ad_man · 01-18-2005, 04:04 AM

Yeah, it was my review. Everyone said they would check them out but as far as I know, Happymeal was the only one who did. The only people on this site I know of who listen to them are myself, MAK and Scott Herren. We all like them.

Bartender · 01-18-2005, 04:24 AM

Yeah. I would say (again) that I'd check them out, but it'd be something of an empty promise at the moment. I've already got plenty to look in to :-/

Happymeal · 01-18-2005, 05:42 AM

I've only heard 1 song but I like them already. I'll get all the albums when I get an iPod or a PSP soon

Tapeworm · 01-18-2005, 08:19 AM

I am still yet to check these guys out. I definately shall now. Nice and easy. Well written too, very enjoyable.

The Ashtray Girl · 01-18-2005, 11:50 AM

Right, seeing as the whole dibs thing has got out of order (are we still using it even?) I'm announcing that I'm starting work on a new FA at the moment. Shouldn't be up for a good while yet though.

br3ad_man · 01-22-2005, 10:38 PM

I can't believe that basically no one is checking them out. Everyone is doing themselves a disservice by not listening to these guys. It's not like it's hard either, all you have to do is go on to their website and type a few words to listen to them. I am yet to hear someone say that they don't like these guys. But whatever.

br3ad_man · 01-22-2005, 10:42 PM

Ok, they just changed their site in the last few days. Anyone who wants to check them out (all 2 of you

), I'm [email]hartwigandrew@gmail.com[/email] on MSN and br3ad_man on Soulseek.

biografiend · 01-22-2005, 11:02 PM

they sound like a band i would really like. i am checking them out right now.

br3ad_man · 01-22-2005, 11:05 PM

Yes!!! Another good song to check out is "Caresses" from their self titled album.

Bartender · 01-23-2005, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by br3ad_man

Ok, they just changed their site in the last few days. Anyone who wants to check them out (all 2 of you

), I'm [email]hartwigandrew@gmail.com[/email] on MSN and br3ad_man on Soulseek.

Ah, so that's you that's added me to MSN. You don't seem to be online, ever. Unless three MXicans have added and then blocked me in the past week or so, I think I'm having some kind of problem with MSN

biografiend · 01-23-2005, 01:18 PM

i downloaded car chase terror and caresses. they were both very lovely.

d-mart · 01-25-2005, 10:33 AM

i didnt relise they had brought out 'Before The Dawn Heals Us', is it any good? i got hold of their first two and 'Dead Cities, Red Seas and Lost Ghosts' has become one of my favorite albums.

<3<3<3 · 01-26-2005, 12:22 AM

Dude!

This stuff owns life.

I love the song unrecorded, it's been on repeat forever.

Thank you for introducing me.

br3ad_man · 01-27-2005, 12:54 AM

No problem

d-mart: their new album is excellent

d-mart · 01-27-2005, 08:21 AM

nice, yer ive just downloading it...pritty good. still think Dead Citys is better tho

Iai · 01-27-2005, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by br3ad_man

Ok, they just changed their site in the last few days. Anyone who wants to check them out (all 2 of you

), I'm [email]hartwigandrew@gmail.com[/email] on MSN and br3ad_man on Soulseek.

You're hartwigandrew?!? Man, I figured that was some n00b from the Pit. I blocked you as soon as you were added.

Anyway, the author of QuestionableContent reckons their new album is really bad. And he loved Dead Cities....

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01-18-2005, 12:08 AM	#1
br3ad_man out of touch Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 14,619	Featured Artist #14: M83 M83 M83 are a duo from France who create interesting electronic music, often sounding simultaniously like Sigur Ros, Aphex Twin and My Bloody Valentine. In 2000, at just 20 years old, the two French lads decided to quit playing guitar music and to make music that was different. As the group put it, they decided to "look to the stars". Their name comes from the name of a distant galaxy and the group's sound reflects this. There is really not much information about the group's lives, and why should there be? There aren't many images of them readily avaliable because M83 are entirely focused on their music. There aren't many stories about their personal lives because, well, they are only in their early 20s. This is the stuff that aliens listen to in their cars, on the radio on their way to work. The group released their first album in 2001 on the Gooom label at just 21 years old. "Dead Cities, Red Seas and Lost Ghosts" was released in very late December 2003 (the 23rd). The album had only been finished earlier in the month. Critics often compare the group to bands such as My Bloody Valentine and Mogwai. The group say that until they read the comparisons to My Bloody Valentine, they had never even heard of the band. M83 have recently said that they have "freed themselves of all influences" for their second album, "Dead Cities, Red Seas and Lost Ghosts". In their latest record, however (to be released very soon), M83 seem to have gone back to the drawing board with influences and used as many different sounds as they can. The band's sound creates vivid images in the listener's head of vast landscapes. M83 now have three albums under their belt (their latest is soon to be released to the public) are still in their early/mid 20s. With no sign of creative juices running out, the future looks bright for M83. This fact alone gives us some idea of the amount of talent in this band. M83 have what so many other electronic artists forget to add to their sound: soul. Their songs are emotional and experimental at the same time. M83 are going from strength to strength. May they live long. Web Links [URL=www.ilovem83.com]M83's official website: listen to a full album here[/url] [URL=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/interviews/m/m83-04/]Pitchfork Interview[/url] Discography M83 Dead Cities, Red Seas and Lost Ghosts Before The Dawn Heals Us Reccomended Listening Gone Run Into Flowers Unrecorded Beauties Can Die all from "Dead Cities, Red Seas and Lost Ghosts". Hear them at www.ilovem83.com Similar Artists My Bloody Valentine Rob Dougan Aphex Twin Sigur Ros Radiohead Last edited by br3ad_man; 01-18-2005 at 12:11 AM.

01-18-2005, 12:40 AM	#2
Tangy zizzle Hell and Haydevils Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Zealand! Posts: 8,784	Very nice.

01-18-2005, 02:23 AM	#3
The Ashtray Girl Catastrophe Waitress Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Great Gig In The Sky Posts: 2,481	~puts on 'Check Out' list~ Good work.

01-18-2005, 03:01 AM	#4
Bartender morrissey approved Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lamuella Posts: 25,061	Good work. I remember your(?) review of an M83 album, and it was also good. I never got around to checking them out, though.

01-18-2005, 04:04 AM	#5
br3ad_man out of touch Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 14,619	Yeah, it was my review. Everyone said they would check them out but as far as I know, Happymeal was the only one who did. The only people on this site I know of who listen to them are myself, MAK and Scott Herren. We all like them.

01-18-2005, 04:24 AM	#6
Bartender morrissey approved Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lamuella Posts: 25,061	Yeah. I would say (again) that I'd check them out, but it'd be something of an empty promise at the moment. I've already got plenty to look in to :-/

01-18-2005, 05:42 AM	#7
Happymeal gunplay Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,045	I've only heard 1 song but I like them already. I'll get all the albums when I get an iPod or a PSP soon

01-18-2005, 08:19 AM	#8
Tapeworm Exclamation Park Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: a dead end street Posts: 2,896	I am still yet to check these guys out. I definately shall now. Nice and easy. Well written too, very enjoyable.

01-18-2005, 11:50 AM	#9
The Ashtray Girl Catastrophe Waitress Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Great Gig In The Sky Posts: 2,481	Right, seeing as the whole dibs thing has got out of order (are we still using it even?) I'm announcing that I'm starting work on a new FA at the moment. Shouldn't be up for a good while yet though.

01-22-2005, 10:38 PM	#10
br3ad_man out of touch Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 14,619	I can't believe that basically no one is checking them out. Everyone is doing themselves a disservice by not listening to these guys. It's not like it's hard either, all you have to do is go on to their website and type a few words to listen to them. I am yet to hear someone say that they don't like these guys. But whatever.

01-22-2005, 10:42 PM	#11
br3ad_man out of touch Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 14,619	Ok, they just changed their site in the last few days. Anyone who wants to check them out (all 2 of you ), I'm [email]hartwigandrew@gmail.com[/email] on MSN and br3ad_man on Soulseek.

01-22-2005, 11:02 PM	#12
biografiend waif Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,454	they sound like a band i would really like. i am checking them out right now.

01-22-2005, 11:05 PM	#13
br3ad_man out of touch Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 14,619	Yes!!! Another good song to check out is "Caresses" from their self titled album.

01-23-2005, 01:18 PM	#15
biografiend waif Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,454	i downloaded car chase terror and caresses. they were both very lovely.

01-25-2005, 10:33 AM	#16
d-mart populate my list! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 787	i didnt relise they had brought out 'Before The Dawn Heals Us', is it any good? i got hold of their first two and 'Dead Cities, Red Seas and Lost Ghosts' has become one of my favorite albums.

01-26-2005, 12:22 AM	#17
<3<3<3 ﴾͡๏̯͡๏﴿﴾͡๏̯͡๏﴿ Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: clouds Posts: 5,941	Dude! This stuff owns life. I love the song unrecorded, it's been on repeat forever. Thank you for introducing me.

01-27-2005, 12:54 AM	#18
br3ad_man out of touch Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 14,619	No problem d-mart: their new album is excellent

01-27-2005, 08:21 AM	#19
d-mart populate my list! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 787	nice, yer ive just downloading it...pritty good. still think Dead Citys is better tho