Écailles de Lune

Écailles de Lune
Studio album by Alcest
Released March 29, 2010
Genre Post-metal, shoegazing, black metal
Length 41:39
Label Prophecy Productions
Producer Martin Koller
Alcest chronology

Souvenirs d'un autre monde
(2007)		 Écailles de Lune
(2010)		 Le Secret (Reissue)
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
About.com [1]
Allmusic [2]
Metal Storm (8.7/10)[3]
Pitchfork Media (8.4/10)[4]
PopMatters [5]
Sputnik Music (4/5)[6]

Écailles de Lune (English: Moon Scales) is the second studio album by Alcest, released on March 29, 2010 by Prophecy Productions.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Neige except "Sur L'Océan Couleur De Fer" by Paul-Jean Toulet, all music composed by Neige except "Abysses" by Fursy Teyssier[7].

No. Title Length
1. "Écailles de Lune – Part 1"   9:52
2. "Écailles de Lune – Part 2"   9:48
3. "Percées de Lumière" ("Openings of Light") 6:37
4. "Abysses" (instrumental) 1:40
5. "Solar Song"   5:24
6. "Sur l'océan couleur de fer" ("On the Iron-Colored Ocean") 8:18
Total length:
 41:39

Critical reception

The album received positive reviews upon release. Ned Raggett of AllMusic gave the album 4/5, and in particular praised Neige's vocal performance, writing that "Neige's singing is some of his loveliest at many points throughout the album, a soft keen toward the middle of the second half of the title track, a low and contemplative rumination elsewhere – if not notably different from his earlier work in approach, it's at its most enjoyable here, and perhaps at its most beautifully serene on "Solar Song," vocals overlaid to lovely effect."

Invisible Oranges praised the album, concluding that "Sometimes the things you love don’t need or don’t benefit from explanation. The singularity of purpose oozes off this album – you just get it. Lead guitarist and compositional lynchpin Neige says Alcest is his way of musically translating an “indescribably beautiful haven” that he first perceived as a child. That seems to be the common thread between the artists Alcest allegedly hybridize, My Bloody Valentine and Burzum: a single-minded longing for alternate realities. Kudos to Alcest for bridging musical worlds by listening to their heart."

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Schalek, Dave. "About.com Alcest Ecailles de Lune review". Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  2. ↑ Raggett, Ned. "Écailles de Lune Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  3. ↑ "Écailles de Lune Review". Metal Storm. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  4. ↑ Currin, Grayson (April 29, 2010). "Écailles de Lune Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  5. ↑ Begrand, Adrien (May 10, 2010). "PopMatters Alcest Ecailles de Lune review". Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ Stagno, Mike (March 24, 2010). "Sputnik Alcest Ecailles de Lune review". Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Écailles de Lune Information". Amazon.com. Retrieved 4 May 2011.