IRM cover

IRM

Charlotte Gainsbourg · 2009

84 min · 22 tracks · alternative rock · indie pop

A haunting blend of minimalist pop and introspective lyrics, echoing themes of vulnerability and resilience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • introspective late-night sessions
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • short, immersive listening bursts
  • contemplative mood exploration

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'IRM' was released in December 2009, Charlotte Gainsbourg was at a transformative point in her career, following the critically acclaimed '5:55' in 2006. This album marked her continued collaboration with Beck, showcasing a deeper exploration of personal themes after enduring a serious health crisis.
Stylistic neighbors
Bat for Lashes· Lisa Hannigan· Lana Del Rey

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Master's Hands 2:49
  • 2 IRM 2:35
  • 3 Le Chat du Café des Artistes 4:02
  • 4 In the End 2:00
  • 5 Heaven Can Wait 2:40
  • 6 Me and Jane Doe 3:20
  • 7 Vanities 3:38
  • 8 Time of the Assassins 2:45
  • 9 Trick Pony 2:52
  • 10 Greenwich Mean Time 2:25
  • 11 Dandelion 3:17
  • 12 Voyage 4:04
  • 13 La Collectionneuse 5:15
  • 14 Looking Glass Blues 2:22

Disc 2

  • 1 IRM (Diskjokke remix) 8:31
  • 2 Heaven Can Wait (Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear remix) 2:15
  • 3 Heaven Can Wait (Nosaj Thing remix) 3:16
  • 4 Heaven Can Wait (Jackson Escalator remix) 7:05
  • 5 Time of the Assassins (Matthew Dear remix) 4:15
  • 6 Time of the Assassins (Xxxchange remix) 6:06
  • 7 Trick Pony (Django Django remix) 4:35
  • 8 Trick Pony (Ghost Hunter remix) 4:24

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