Shelter
Alcest · 2014
45 min · 8 tracks · black metal · post-metal
Ethereal melodies intertwine with atmospheric textures, creating a serene yet haunting sonic landscape.
Why this album works
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions atmospheric background focus gradual builds and payoffs
- Context
- By the time 'Shelter' was released in 2014, Alcest had established themselves as pioneers of the blackgaze genre with their previous album, 'Les Voyages de l'âme'. This marked a creative shift as they embraced more shoegaze elements, moving away from their heavier roots and exploring a dreamier soundscape. Their evolution reflected a broader trend within metal towards atmospheric and introspective music.
- If you like
- black metal, post-metal
Shelter is an album by Alcest, released in 2014. Ethereal melodies intertwine with atmospheric textures, creating a serene yet haunting sonic landscape. 'Shelter' received critical acclaim for its innovative blend of post-metal and shoegaze, earning spots on various year-end lists and solidifying Alcest's reputation in the genre. The album's ethereal quality and lyrical themes resonated widely, influencing subsequent artists in the blackgaze scene and drawing attention from mainstream outlets like Pitchfork and Metal Hammer. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Shelter sound like?
Ethereal melodies intertwine with atmospheric textures, creating a serene yet haunting sonic landscape. Rooted in black metal and post-metal.
What makes Shelter by Alcest notable?
'Shelter' received critical acclaim for its innovative blend of post-metal and shoegaze, earning spots on various year-end lists and solidifying Alcest's reputation in the genre. The album's ethereal quality and lyrical themes resonated widely, influencing subsequent artists in the blackgaze scene and drawing attention from mainstream outlets like Pitchfork and Metal Hammer. By the time 'Shelter' was released in 2014, Alcest had established themselves as pioneers of the blackgaze genre with their previous album, 'Les Voyages de l'âme'. This marked a creative shift as they embraced more shoegaze elements, moving away from their heavier roots and exploring a dreamier soundscape. Their evolution reflected a broader trend within metal towards atmospheric and introspective music.
Who is Shelter for?
Shelter works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, atmospheric background focus and gradual builds and payoffs.
How many songs are on Shelter?
Shelter has 8 tracks, running approximately 45 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Wings 1:32
- 2 Opale Standout 4:56
- 3 La nuit marche avec moi Standout 4:58
- 4 Voix sereines 6:43
- 5 L’Éveil des muses 6:49
- 6 Shelter Standout 5:29
- 7 Away 5:02
- 8 Délivrance 10:05
Release Date
January 17, 2014
Artist Origin
France
Runtime
45 min 35 sec
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