Released 10 years ago
Mystère
La Femme · 2016
71 min · 16 tracks · psychedelic rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of psychedelic rock and French pop, swirling with dreamy melodies and eclectic instrumentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Sphynx — Opening the album, this track sets an adventurous tone with its hypnotic rhythms and layered harmonies, encapsulating the band's unique blend of styles.
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Où va le monde — This song features a catchy chorus paired with reflective lyrics that question societal directions, demonstrating La Femme's knack for merging introspection with infectious melodies.
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Always In The Sun — With its vibrant instrumentation and uplifting vibe, this track showcases the band's ability to fuse nostalgic elements with contemporary sounds effectively.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Mystère showcases eclectic instrumentation and varied tempos, contributing to its distinct sound within modern psychedelic rock.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a track that features layered vocal harmonies and a steady, driving beat, setting a vibrant tone.
- Several tracks incorporate unexpected tempo shifts, such as 'SSD', which transitions from a slow groove to an upbeat section.
- The instrumentation varies widely across the album, with tracks like 'Tatiana' featuring surf rock guitar riffs alongside synths and percussion.
- The final track, 'Vagues', concludes with an extended instrumental outro that gradually fades out, creating a sense of closure.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing experiences
- contemplative late-night moods
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time La Femme released Mystère in 2016, they had already established themselves as a prominent force in the French music scene following their breakthrough debut, Psycho Tropical Berlin, in 2013. This album marked a significant evolution in their sound, showcasing a more experimental approach and deeper exploration of themes and genres.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tame Impala· MGMT· Pond
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sphynx 5:46
- 2 Le vide est ton nouveau prénom 4:07
- 3 Où va le monde 5:37
- 4 Septembre 3:51
- 5 Tatiana 2:43
- 6 Conversations Nocturnes 0:21
- 7 SSD 4:30
- 8 Exorciseur 2:38
- 9 Elle ne t’aime pas 3:58
- 10 Mycose 3:51
- 11 Tueur de Fleurs 3:43
- 12 Always In The Sun 4:08
- 13 Al Warda 5:02
- 14 Psyzook 3:39
- 15 Le Chemin 4:37
- 16 Vagues 13:02
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