Escale À Ch'tiland
Ange · 2011
260 min · 37 tracks · progressive rock
Progressive rock textures intertwine with theatrical storytelling, creating a vivid soundscape that transports listeners to fantastical realms.
Top tracks — play these first
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Ces gens là Start here — Opening with a haunting melody, this track encapsulates the album’s thematic exploration of societal observation through vivid imagery and narrative depth.
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Le Cimetière des arlequins — This song stands out for its dramatic shifts in tempo and dynamic instrumentation, mirroring the emotional weight of its lyrical content about lost innocence.
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Capitaine Cœur de Miel — With its lengthy structure and rich orchestration, this track exemplifies the band's progressive tendencies while offering a poignant reflection on love and longing.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- theatrical narratives with dynamic peaks
- immersive storytelling across long tracks
- wave-like pacing that captivates
- poetic lyricism for deep reflection
- for extended listening sessions
Maybe skip if you
- prefer quick, standalone tracks
- seek constant high-energy tempo
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Marks a return after hiatus, showcasing continued evolution in progressive rock.
- Themes
- theatrical storytelling· lost innocence· societal observation
- Career context
- Escale À Ch'tiland marked Ange's return after a five-year hiatus since their previous album, and it reflects their continued evolution in the progressive rock scene. By this time, the band had solidified its reputation for complex compositions and lyrical depth, making this release a significant addition to their discography as they celebrated over four decades of music-making.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Magma· Gentle Giant· Camel
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Ces gens là Start here 5:56
- 2 Le Cimetière des arlequins 8:20
- 3 Les Yeux d’un fou 4:22
- 4 Le rêve est à rêver 6:20
- 5 Le Marchand de planète 7:37
- 6 Sur la trace des fées 5:32
- 7 Les Eaux du Gange 5:23
- 8 Neuf heures 5:31
- 9 Fou 3:58
- 10 Le Vieux de la montagne 7:52
- 11 Couleurs en colère 7:54
Disc 2
- 1 Les Enfants du hasard 6:29
- 2 Capitaine Cœur de Miel 19:34
- 3 Hors‐la‐loi 5:21
- 4 L’Œil et l’ouïe 7:07
- 5 Hymne à la vie 12:49
- 6 Shéhérazade 4:29
Disc 3
- 1 Ces gens‐là 6:07
- 2 Le Cimetière des arlequins 8:18
- 3 Les Yeux d’un fou 4:20
- 4 Le rêve est a rêver (2ème service) 6:21
- 5 Le Marchand de planètes 8:06
- 6 Sur la trace des fées 6:54
- 7 Les Eaux du Gange 5:27
- 8 Neufs heures 5:26
- 9 Fou 5:04
- 10 Le Vieux de la montagne 7:59
- 11 Couleurs en coière 8:18
- 12 Les Enfants du hasard 6:31
- 13 Capitaine Cœur de Miel 20:33
- 14 Hors‐la‐loi 5:27
- 15 L’Œil et l’ouïe 7:15
- 16 Hymne à la vie 10:55
- 17 Shéhérazade 7:41
- 18 Le Ballon de Billy 1:10
- 19 Ode à Émile 3:39
- 20 Le Pied en coulisses
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Köhntarkösz
Magma
Shares a theatrical and otherworldly atmosphere with complex compositions.
Octopus
Gentle Giant
Combines intricate musical arrangements with storytelling elements, enhancing the progressive rock experience.
Frances the Mute
The Mars Volta
Explores vivid narratives and intricate structures, blending genres in a theatrical sonic landscape.
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