Les Chants de l’Aurore Alcest SKU: 23.00 45.00 £23.00 - £45.00 £23.00 - £45.00 Genre: Metal / Classic Rock Label: Nuclear Blast Released Date: 21st June 2024 Buying Format: 1LP Coloured Vinyl 1LP Picture Disc 2LP Coloured Vinyl Buying Options Choose an option1LP Coloured Vinyl1LP Picture Disc2LP Coloured VinylClear Les Chants de l'Aurore quantity Add to basket ReservePre Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info “The place where I’m taking my inspiration from is a place of pure harmony and light. I’m just like everyone else – I’m very anxious, I have my issues and demons, but there is a place inside me which is much more in peace and harmony, so I took inspiration from this part of myself, rather than the dark part.” As the world we live in grows darker and more bewildering with every passing day, the transformative power of music has never been more vital. Formed in the small French town of Bagnols-sur-Cèze at the dawn of the century, underground icons Alcest have always been clear about their desire to transport listeners to somewhere different, somewhere better. Led by founder and multi-instrumentalist Neige, the French artists have been one of the most consistently radical voices in all of heavy music, with a sound that eschews metal’s often myopic devotion to casting shadows, in favour of a sublime blend of darkness and blinding bright light. The release of Alcest’s debut album Souvenirs d’un Autre Monde in 2007 blazed a unique trail through the underground metal world, eliciting high praise and feverish condemnation in equal amounts. Ostensibly a black metal project, Neige’s crew gifted an entirely new perspective to the black metal scene: wherein beauty, fragility, melody and positive vibrations co-exist with the fast, furious aesthetic of true extreme metal. Almost instantaneously influential, Alcest were able to steadily establish themselves as a unique force, both with a series of acclaimed albums and a sturdy reputation as a transcendent live act. From the enlightened primitivism of 2010’s Écailles de Lune, and the definitive, holistic squall of Les Voyages De L’Âme (2012), to the magical, post-rock splendour of Shelter (2014) and the dark, dynamic Kodama (2016), Neige’s vision has been presented in the most vibrant and revelatory colours. Meanwhile, the legions of like-minded “blackgaze” bands that have followed in Alcest’s wake speak volumes about the Frenchmen’s profound and enduring influence. Released in October 2019, Alcest’s sixth studio album marked another grand milestone in their story. Their first record for Nuclear Blast Records, Spiritual Instinct deftly sustained the conceptual and musical preoccupations of past achievements, while taking Neige and long-time drummer Winterhalter into new sonic realms, both grittier and more nuanced than ever before. Inevitably, plans to tour their new music were eventually scuppered by the global pandemic that broke out early in 2020. But Alcest’s creative journey continued regardless, and the results can be heard on the band’s latest album, Les Chants de L’Aurore. Having redirected his artistic energies, Neige began work on the follow-up to Spiritual Instinct, newly inspired by the experiential essence that first led him to his band’s ground-breaking musical life. As with Souvenirs d’un Autre Mode, Les Chants de L’Aurore draws inspiration from the spiritual childhood experiences that have shaped Neige, both as a musician and a human being. A liberated nosedive into the very notion of consciousness and the layered mists of reality, the seventh Alcest album amounts to a euphoric homecoming. Recorded by Neige and Winterhalter themselves, with a little help from talented friends, Les Chants de L’Aurore pulls off the neat trick of sounding both huge and intimate. From the opening Komorebi onwards, Alcest sound reborn and revitalised, as their most cherished trademarks are reinvented for a new era, and with new depths and sophistication on display. A band known for their empathetic ethos, Alcest have never sounded more blissful than they do on Les Chants de L’Aurore. As Neige explains, new songs like recent single L’Envol and the epic L’Enfant de la Lune aim to counteract the negativity and darkness that surrounds us in the so-called real world, with hazily expressed visions of a different place and time. After dealing with the abstract horrors of mortal existence on previous records, Neige has returned to the comforting cocoon of his spirituality, and with the specific intention of spreading some love and positivity. Five years after their last album, Alcest have reconvened with a refreshed perspective on their epoch-altering musical endeavours. Les Chants de L’Aurore arrives at a tumultuous point in human history, laden with gentle charm and ferocious conviction, and doggedly determined to push Neige’s musical identity ever further into an expansive future. More importantly, perhaps, Les Chants de L’Aurore gives Neige a fresh opportunity to connect with his adoring fan base, armed with some of the most beautiful and mesmerising music that he has ever written. “We always put all of our heart and soul into making a new record, but when it is released, it doesn’t belong to us anymore,” Neige shrugs. “People will decide if they like it or not, and that’s it, but I really love this album and I have a very special attachment to it. I’m never going to say ‘It’s the best fucking thing!’ [Laughs] That’s not our style, you know? But from the perspective of the latest feedback and the excitement people have expressed, I think it’s going to be great. We’ve got a 35-show tour booked for the end of the year, and we’ll play in some really nice venues, like the Olympia in Paris, the most iconic venue in Paris. Even the Beatles and the Rolling Stones played there! I’m so excited and honoured to play there. Then we will do the States and Asia next year, I hope. We don’t release albums very often, and this one took five years, so I think we’re going to tour a lot over the next three years.” Artist Alcest Genre Metal / Classic Rock Label Nuclear Blast Buying Options 1LP Coloured Vinyl , 1LP Picture Disc , 2LP Coloured Vinyl Format 1LP , 2LP , Coloured Vinyl , Picture Disc Condition New Country UK Track Listings 1LP Versions Komorebi (6 :38) L’Envol (8 :02) Améthyste (8 :29) Flamme Jumelle (5 :18) Réminiscence (2 :51) L’Enfant de la Lune (7 :29) L’Adieu (4:58) Deluxe 2LP Version Komorebi (6 :38) L’Envol (8 :02) Améthyste (8 :29) Flamme Jumelle (5 :18) Réminiscence (2 :51) L’Enfant de la Lune (7 :29) L’Adieu (4:58) Etched Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Metal / Classic Rock View Product Quick View Sepultura Arise Metal / Classic Rock | Rhino | 2LP Released 15th June 2018 £42.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Sepultura Arise £42.00 Genre: Metal / Classic Rock Label: Rhino SKU: 0603497862887 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 15th June 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Phoxjaw Royal Swan Metal / Classic Rock | Hassle Records | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 27th November 2020 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Phoxjaw Royal Swan £18.00 Genre: Metal / Classic Rock Label: Hassle Records SKU: HOFF344LPB Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 27th November 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ricky Warwick When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues) / Hearts On Trees Metal / Classic Rock | Nuclear Blast | 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 23rd February 2016 £15.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Ricky Warwick When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues) / Hearts On Trees £15.00 Genre: Metal / Classic Rock Label: Nuclear Blast SKU: NE3648-1 Formats: 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 23rd February 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Nazareth Loud ‘N’ Proud Metal / Classic Rock | Union Square Music | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released 26th April 2019 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Nazareth Loud ‘N’ Proud £19.00 Genre: Metal / Classic Rock Label: Union Square Music SKU: 4050538467079 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 26th April 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Uriah Heep Very ‘Eavy Very ‘Umble (Limited Picture Disc) Metal / Classic Rock | BMG | 1LP, Picture Disc Released 28th January 2022 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Uriah Heep Very ‘Eavy Very ‘Umble (Limited Picture Disc) £25.00 Genre: Metal / Classic Rock Label: BMG SKU: 4050538689785 Formats: 1LP, Picture Disc Released Date: 28th January 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Bruce Dickinson The Mandrake Project Metal / Classic Rock | BMG | 180g, 1LP Released 1st March 2024 £30.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bruce Dickinson The Mandrake Project £30.00 Genre: Metal / Classic Rock Label: BMG SKU: 4050538951332 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 1st March 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Bad Company Run With The Pack (Atlantic 75 Series) Metal / Classic Rock | Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) | 180g, 2LP, 45rpm, Gatefold Sleeve Released 25th December 2025 £75.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Bad Company Run With The Pack (Atlantic 75 Series) £75.00 Genre: Metal / Classic Rock Label: Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) SKU: AAPA 038-45 Formats: 180g, 2LP, 45rpm, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 25th December 2025 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Voivod Synchro Anarchy Metal / Classic Rock | Century Media | 180g, 1LP, Includes Poster Released 11th February 2022 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Voivod Synchro Anarchy £20.00 Genre: Metal / Classic Rock Label: Century Media SKU: 19439967881 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Includes Poster Released Date: 11th February 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Earth Earth 2.23 Special Lower Frequency Mix Metal / Classic Rock | Sub Pop | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 3rd November 2023 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Earth Earth 2.23 Special Lower Frequency Mix £22.00 Genre: Metal / Classic Rock Label: Sub Pop SKU: SP1603 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 3rd November 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Lacrimosa Angst Metal / Classic Rock | Atomic Fire | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 17th November 2023 £24.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Lacrimosa Angst £24.00 Genre: Metal / Classic Rock Label: Atomic Fire SKU: 4251981702599 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 17th November 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Metal / Classic Rock Start again
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