Les Voyages de l'âme cover

Les Voyages de l'âme

Alcest · 2012

50 min · 8 tracks · black metal · post-metal

Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with heavy textures, creating a dreamlike journey through light and darkness.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • wave-like pacing and flow
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 6, 2012, 'Les Voyages de l'âme' marked Alcest's third studio album, solidifying their unique blend of black metal and shoegaze. Following the success of their previous album 'Écailles de Lune,' this release continued to explore themes of nature and existentialism while expanding their sonic palette.
Stylistic neighbors
Les Discrets· Agalloch· Deafheaven

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Autre temps 5:50
  • 2 Là où naissent les couleurs nouvelles 8:50
  • 3 Les Voyages de l’âme 6:59
  • 4 Nous sommes l’émeraude 4:20
  • 5 Beings of Light 6:11
  • 6 Faiseurs de mondes 7:57
  • 7 Havens 2:10
  • 8 Summer’s Glory 8:05

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