Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing and intensity
- introspective late-night moods
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Released after a hiatus, it solidified their commercial success and thematic depth.
- Themes
- haunting urban landscapes· youth identity pressures· nostalgic memory exploration
- Career context
- Released on February 11, 2013, 'Black City Parade' marked Indochine's return after a five-year hiatus following the commercially successful 'La république des météors'. This album solidified their status in the French music scene, showcasing a matured sound while retaining their new wave roots. The band's evolution during this period reflects a blend of nostalgia and modernity, appealing to both longtime fans and new listeners.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Depeche Mode· The Cure· Duran Duran
- If this clicks, go next to
- 13 — Continues the synth-driven sound with a modern twist, exploring similar themes.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Hurry Up, We're Dreaming by M83 — Shares lush synth textures and themes of nostalgia intertwined with urban imagery.High Violet by The National — Explores introspective lyrics and haunting melodies that reflect on identity and memory.The Bones of What You Believe by Chvrches — Combines synth-driven soundscapes with themes of youth and emotional exploration in a modern context.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Black City Parade".
Disc 1
- 1 Black Ouverture 0:50
- 2 Black City Parade Start here 5:33
- 3 College Boy 4:47
- 4 Memoria 7:13
- 5 Le fond de l'air est rouge 4:56
- 6 Wuppertal 6:47
- 7 Le Messie 5:07
- 8 Belfast 6:05
- 9 Traffic Girl 5:19
- 10 Thea Sonata 5:01
- 11 Anyway 4:04
- 12 Nous demain 5:56
- 13 Kill Nico 5:53
- 14 Europane ou le dernier bal 4:34
Disc 2
- 1 Salomé 6:27
- 2 The lovers 4:46
- 3 Trashmen 3:52
What to play next
This album is considered a Late Career Highlight in Indochine's catalog. Released after a hiatus, it solidified their commercial success and thematic depth.
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