Thursday, March 11, 2010

Alcest - Écailles de Lune






The minute you see the artwork to this record, you may fall in love like I did. Not only does it finely accent the listening experience in store for you, it also lends the type of imagery that floats through your head as this dream-like piece of music envelopes you in its Ambien-esque grasp. This band has quickly climbed up my list ever since I picked up their first full-length. Combining two of my favorite genres (Black Metal and Shoegaze) into one potent mix of pure emotion. Their new release doesn't disappoint, adding a little bit more Black Metal to the mix this time around. Soulful vocals ease their way through a silky-soft wall of guitar with Joy Division-esque bass in tow. For anyone who's a fan of old Shoegaze/New Wave then this is definitely a release you should have in your collection. Well worth the cash if you have it, this truly beautiful record will spend quite some time at the top of your playlist.

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