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3.6.3

Indochine · 2004

141 min · 27 tracks · new wave

A lush tapestry of new wave melodies entwined with anthemic rock energy and introspective lyrics.

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Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • wave-like pacing and flow
  • introspective late-night reflections
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — '3.6.3' solidified Indochine's status and resonated with a new generation of fans.
Career context
Released on January 5, 2004, '3.6.3' is Indochine's eighth studio album, following their commercial resurgence with 'Dancetaria' in 1999. At this point, the band was solidifying their status in the French pop-rock scene after several lineup changes and shifts in musical direction, blending nostalgic sounds with contemporary themes.
Stylistic neighbors
Depeche Mode· The Cure· Duran Duran
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Alice & June — Continues the lush sound with fresh themes and a blend of rock and introspective lyrics.
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Violator by Depeche Mode — Shares lush synth textures and introspective lyrics with a blend of rock energy.
Disintegration by The Cure — Combines atmospheric soundscapes with emotional depth, resonating with the same new wave roots.
Without You I'm Nothing by Placebo — Offers anthemic melodies and introspective themes, echoing the emotional landscape of '3.6.3'.
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Tracklist

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Disc 1

  • 1 Intro Natja 1:31
  • 2 Venus Start here 5:04
  • 3 Paradize 5:12
  • 4 Electrastar 5:45
  • 5 Trois nuits par semaine 6:30
  • 6 Punker 3:14
  • 7 Astroboy 4:26
  • 8 Dark 5:15
  • 9 Le Grand Secret 6:17
  • 10 Mao Boy 6:36
  • 11 Popstitute 4:22
  • 12 J'ai demandé à la lune 6:15
  • 13 Punishment Park 6:39
  • 14 Miss Paramount 3:18

Disc 2

  • 1 Indo club 11:24
  • 2 Le Baiser 6:32
  • 3 Salômbo 2:58
  • 4 La Colline des roses 1:50
  • 5 Comateen I 5:05
  • 6 Anne et moi 3:09
  • 7 Tes yeux noirs 4:53
  • 8 3ème sexe 4:49
  • 9 Marilyn 6:54
  • 10 L'Aventurier 7:39
  • 11 Dunkerque 8:15
  • 12 Glory Hole / Un singe en hiver 7:56

Disc 3

  • 1 14 minutes

What to play next

This album is considered a Breakthrough in Indochine's catalog. '3.6.3' solidified Indochine's status and resonated with a new generation of fans.

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